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APR stop Bugesera to take lead in Rwanda Premier League
Army side APR FC have gone top of the 2021/2022 Rwanda Primus Premier League after a hard fought 1-0 win against Bugesera FC in a match played on Sunday.
After early pace setters SC Kiyovu lost 2-0 on Friday away to Gasogi United, APR FC needed to pick maximum points to go top.
Mugisha Bonheur netted a 90th minute goal to ensure the Army side picked maximum points to move top with 51 points. In another match played yesterday AS Kigali and Entincelles settled for a 2-2 draw.
With seven matches for each team left to complete the League it is a neck-to-neck battle between APR and Kiyovu who are separated by just one point.
Mukuru Victory Sport who lost 2-1 to Espoir on Saturday are placed third with 38 points, but with a better goal difference than Rayon Sport who also have the same number of points.
In the other matches played on Friday Police defeated Musanze 1-0, while Rutsire stopped Etoile de I’Est 1-0. Marines FC also picked a 2-1 win against Gicumbi FC. Former champions Ragon Sport also stopped Gorilla FC 1-0 on Saturday.