CECAFA Kagame Cup: Azam FC stop Le Messager Ngozi to storm semi final

Tanzania Premier League side, Azam FC are the first team to book a place in the on-going CECAFA Kagame Cup 2021 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Azam FC defeated Le Messager Ngozi FC (Burundi) 1-0 in a B match played at the Azam Complex, Chamazi this evening.
After the Burundian team pushing forward for most of the early 15 minutes, Azam FC settled to create some decent chances infront of goal.

It was some good spade work by Azam FC’s Tepsi Evancy Theonasy later to set-up Iddi Kipagwile who finished with a shot past the Le Messager Ngozi goalkeeper Onesime Rukundo after 22 minutes.

The Burundi Premier League champions fought back strongly after conceding the goal with skipper Cedrick Danny Urasenga and Olivier Bayizere causing tough times for the Azam FC defenders.

In the second half the Le Messager Ngozi team continued to dominate, but failed to find the goals. Defender Adolphe Hakizimana came close for Le Messager Ngozi after 59 minutes, but his shot missed the target.

Azam FC who started their campaign with a 2-0 win against defending champions KCCA FC now qualify for the semi final stage with six points before facing KMKM SC (Zanzibar) in their last group match.
Vivier Bahati, Azam FC’s assistant coach said they are happy to win their second game in the tournament and qualify for the knock out stage.

His counterpart Jimmy Ndayizege, the Le Messager Ngozi coach said although his team played well, they failed to take their chances. “We now need to work hard and make sure we get a win against KCCA FC in our last group match,” he added. The second Group B match this evening will see Uganda’s KCCA FC face KMKM SC.