{"id":41959,"date":"2023-05-15T13:35:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T13:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/gicumbi-back-in-topflight-promotion-race-as-vision-upset-amagaju"},"modified":"2023-05-15T14:17:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T14:17:38","slug":"gicumbi-back-in-topflight-promotion-race-as-vision-upset-amagaju","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/gicumbi-back-in-topflight-promotion-race-as-vision-upset-amagaju","title":{"rendered":"Gicumbi back in topflight promotion race as Vision upset Amagaju"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Gicumbi FC restored their hopes of earning a promotion to the topflight league following Sunday\u2019s 1-0 victory over Etoile de l\u2019Est at Gicumbi Stadium.<\/p>\n

Tresor Shyaka\u2019s first half goal proved to be the match winner for Gicumbi, a result that dented Etoile’s hopes of topflight promotion. The visitors pushed for an equalizer on numerous occasions but Gicumbi\u2019s strong defense did all they could to avoid conceding a goal.<\/p>\n

Etoile needed just a draw to secure their ticket back in the topflight league just a season after they were relegated to the second division.<\/p>\n

But Gicumbi weren\u2019t ready to let their home advantage get out of their hands easily despite their slow start to the Mini League campaign during which they only managed a point out of a possible six in their first two playoff games.<\/p>\n

The result means the Gicumbi-based team are back in Premier League promotion favorites, after Amagaju were held by bottom-placed Vision FC to a 2-2 draw at Nyagisenyi Stadium.<\/p>\n

Gicumbi will now need to win their final playoff game against Vision FC to qualify for the topflight league while Etoile now face a promotion dilemma ahead of their trip to Nyagisenyi Stadium where they will take on Amagaju FC on Saturday, May 20.<\/p>\n

Table <\/b><\/p>\n

1. Etoile de l\u2019Est \u2014 10 points<\/p>\n

2. Gicumbi FC \u2014 7 points<\/p>\n

3<\/b>. Amagaju FC \u2014 7 points<\/p>\n

4<\/b>. Vision FC \u2014 2 points<\/p>\n

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