Rayon Sports rescue 1-1 draw against Al Hilal
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The New Times (Rwanda) and Umuseke
Rayon Sports and Al Hilal drew 1-1 on the eighth matchday of the BK Pro League after Daniel Muhoza’s late equaliser. Mohamed Abdelrhman Yousif Yagub had opened the scoring in the 33rd minute. The result leaves Rayon Sports eighth with eight points and Al Hilal 11th with seven, according to The New Times and Umuseke.
Rayon Sports and Al Hilal drew 1-1 on Wednesday 4 November at Kigali Pelé Stadium in the eighth round of the BK Pro League. The Sudanese club opened the scoring in the 33rd minute through Mohamed Abdelrhman Yousif Yagub, before Daniel Muhoza equalised in the 89th minute, The New Times and Umuseke report.
Rayon Sports finished the match with 15 shots, eight of them on target, compared with 10 shots and five on target for Al Hilal. The Kigali club won 10 corners despite having less possession than its opponents, 44% to 56%. Muhoza, who came on in the 50th minute, was named man of the match, The New Times reports.
Rayon Sports coach Haringingo had reshuffled his team after the victory over Marine FC. Al Hilal notably started Adama Coulibaly, who had returned from injury. Rayon Sports increased the pressure in the second half, but Sudanese goalkeeper Soufiane Farid saved a shot from Iradukunda Elie Tatou in the 79th minute. Rayon Sports defender Mohamed Quattara went off injured in the 52nd minute, according to Umuseke.
The result moved Rayon Sports up to eighth place with eight points, while Al Hilal remained 11th with seven points. The match followed the elimination of Rwandan clubs from continental competitions, which had already highlighted their difficulties on the African stage. Other results that day included wins for Kiyovu Sports, Bugesera FC, Étoile de l’Est FC and Gicumbi FC, while APR FC and Gasogi United drew 1-1, Umuseke reports.
