{"id":39006,"date":"2023-04-03T16:54:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T16:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/players-abroad-mukunzi-makes-first-league-appearance-since-october-2021"},"modified":"2023-04-03T17:26:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T17:26:09","slug":"players-abroad-mukunzi-makes-first-league-appearance-since-october-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/players-abroad-mukunzi-makes-first-league-appearance-since-october-2021","title":{"rendered":"Players Abroad: Mukunzi makes first league appearance since October 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Midfielder Yannick Mukunzi on Sunday played his first competitive game for Sandvikens IF since he sustained a career-threatening knee injury on October 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

Samuel Guelette also excelled for Raal La Louviere as Emmanuel Imanishimwe’s AS FAR Rabat finished top of the CAF Confederation Cup Group C table.<\/p>\n

Times Sport takes you through how Rwandan players abroad fared in their respective clubs over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Sweden<\/b><\/p>\n

Yannick Mukunzi replaced Mamadou Kouyate in the 87th minute as Sandvikens IF beat Nordic United 2-1 in the opening match of the Swedish Ettan League on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in the same division, Kalebo Wimbabazi was an unused substitute for Pitea IF who defeated Taby 2-1.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ<\/b>: Mukunzi resumes training after lengthy injury layoff<\/p>\n

England<\/b><\/p>\n

Noam Emeran played 46 minutes before making way for Marc Jurado during Manchester United U21 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League 2 top liner.<\/p>\n

In the same division, George Lewis Ishimwe was not in the Arsenal U21 squad which lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace in Sunday\u2019s London derby.<\/p>\n

Belgium<\/b><\/p>\n

Central midfielder Samuel Gueulette was in action for Raal La Louviere in the Belgian third tier as they defeated Ninove 3-1<\/p>\n

Djihad Bizimana\u2019s club struggles continue with his future KMSK Deinze hanging in the balance.<\/p>\n

The midfielder again failed to make it in the team that put five past SL 16 by in the Challenger League playoff.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ<\/b>: Gueulette opens up on his career, Rwanda\u2019s chances for AFCON 2023 qualification<\/p>\n

Netherlands<\/b><\/p>\n

Teenager Johan Bakayoko played 90 minutes and was substituted in injury time as PSV went to the Goffertstadion to beat NEC 42.<\/p>\n

France<\/b><\/p>\n

Hakim Sahabo featured for Lille U19 who were held to a 1-1 draw with Dunkerque U19 in the Championnat Nationale U19<\/p>\n

Warren Kamanzi was an unused substitute for Toulouse who suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Stade Brestois.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in the fourth tier, Irvyn Lomami played 90 minutes as Lyon 2 thrashed Louhans-Cuiseaux 5-0.<\/p>\n

Norway<\/b><\/p>\n

Central defender Ange Mutsinzi and Winger King Josias Furaha are expected to start for FK Jerv in their friendly game against Valerenga on Monday.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper Clement Twizere Buhake was between the posts for Strommen IF who lost 2-1 to Skied in a preseason friendly.<\/p>\n

Moldova<\/b><\/p>\n

Defensive midfielder Steve Rubanguka played the entire match for Chisinau Zimbriu who lost 2-0 to FC Sheriff.<\/p>\n

Luxembourg<\/b><\/p>\n

Glen Habimana was in action for Victoria Rosports who gave Etzella a 5-1 mauling.<\/p>\n

CAF Confederations Cup<\/b><\/p>\n

Emmanuel Imanishimwe was an unused substitute for AS FAR Rabat who travelled to Togo to draw 1-1 with ASKO FC and finish at the top of Group C table.<\/p>\n

Cyprus<\/b><\/p>\n

Kevin Monnet-Paquet was an unused substitute in Aris Limassol 1-0 victory over Appolon.<\/p>\n

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