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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Police FC captain Eric Zidane Nsabimana believes his side looks much better this season and more ambitious about the title than ever.<\/p>\n

The Rwanda international was the hero as his lone goal in the 21st minute of the game secured three points for the law enforcers after beating Rayon Sports at Kigali Pele Stadium on Thursday, October 2.<\/p>\n

“We have to fight a lot this season and this is now the beginning. The new season is only starting but we believe that we stand higher chances of winning something than ever,\u201d he said after receiving his man-of-the-match prize.<\/p>\n

“We have to fight for league title at any cost and we need more concentration than our rivals. Everyone in the club has same target and ambitions about winning games which are ahead of us,\u201d the former APR and AS Kigali star added.<\/p>\n

Police, now top of the table with 6 points from two maximum wins, will return to action on Sunday, October 5, with trip to AS Muhanga.<\/p>\n

Police\u2019s bright start to the season signals Ben Mousa\u2019s ambitions to succeed where his predecessors failed by delivering the title to the club which has never won it before.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. Police FC captain Eric Zidane Nsabimana believes his side looks much better this season and more ambitious about the title than ever. 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