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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Sudanese giants Al Hilal began their Rwanda Premier League campaign with a stalemate after being held to a 0-0 draw by Ben Moussa\u2019s Police FC on Wednesday at Kigali Pele Stadium.<\/p>\n

Police FC entered the match motivated to secure at least a point against an Al Hilal side buoyed by their recent 2-1 win over MC Alger in the CAF Champions League group-stage opener played in Kigali on November 21.<\/p>\n

Al Hilal dominated much of the first half and came close to breaking the deadlock, but forwards Adama Coulibali and Steven Ebuela failed to capitalize on clear scoring chances.<\/p>\n

Moussa\u2019s men responded strongly after halftime, shifting from a defensive setup to a more aggressive approach. Christian Ishimwe, Ani Elijah, Christian Ingabire, and Richard Kilongozi all pushed forward in search of a goal, but Police FC also struggled to convert their scoring opportunities.<\/p>\n

The draw keeps Police FC at the top of the league standings with 21 points from nine matches, followed by Gasogi United with 15 points from eight games.<\/p>\n

Police FC will be back in action on Sunday as they face Musanze FC.<\/p>\n

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

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