NEWS
Rayon Sports edge rivals APR to win Super Cup 2023
Rayon Sports defeated arch-rivals APR FC 3-0 to win the FERWAFA Super Cup 2023 on Saturday in Kigali, Rwanda.
New signing from Uganda’s SC Villa Charles Bbaale gave Rayon Sport the lead after six minutes with a well headed goal at the Pele Kigali Stadium.
The reigning Rwanda Premier League champions APR who missed their new signing and former Simba SC Ugandan midfielder Tadeo Lwanga tried to fight back to level matters, but failed.
Rayon Sports added two more goals from penalties late in the second half to walk away with the first silverware of the 2023/2024 season. Rashid Kalisa made it 2-0 from the spot after 90 minutes. Defender Nshimiyimana Yunussu had fouled Joackim Ogera in the box.
The Ugandan Ojera also got his name on the score sheet when he converted another penalty three minutes in added time. He had been fouled by Niyibizi Ramadhan.
The seven-time Rwanda League champions will return to action in the first round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League when they host Somalia’s Gaadiidka FC on August 19th, 2023 at the Pele Kigali Stadium.