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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>A 41st minute goal from central midfielder Jean Bosco Ruboneka was all that APR needed to defeat AS Kigali by a lone goal in the first leg of the 2023\/24 Peace Cup round of 16 on Tuesday, January 17.<\/p>\n

The game that took place at Kigali Pele Stadium was a tightly contested one, featuring end-to-end action between the two teams.<\/p>\n

APR’s diminutive winger Gilbert Mugisha was a handful for AS Kigali with his pace and flair, preventing AS Kigali defenders from moving forward from their half, as he piled pressure on them.<\/p>\n

AS Kigali’s attack led by Erisa Keith Ssekisambu and Dominique Antoine Ndayishimiye also had some decent chances but failed to convert them as APR defenders Yunusu Nshimiyimana and Clement Niyigena were a stumbling block to them.<\/p>\n

Ruboneka fired the army side ahead in the 41st minute with a sublime finish to end the second half on a positive note.<\/p>\n

The second half saw APR bring on Thaiba Mbonyumwamj and Claude Niyomugabo for Gilbert Mugisha and Ramadan Niyibizi respectively to strengthened their wings and attack.<\/p>\n

Much of possession from both teams was centred in midfield where a key battle between midfielders Raphael Osaluwe and Sharaf Shaiboub was experienced.<\/p>\n

APR pushed for the second goal but AS Kigali held on. The second leg will be played on January 27.<\/p>\n

Other games <\/b><\/p>\n

In other matches, Bugesera FC thrashed Marines FC 4-0 at Nyamata Stadium while Gorilla FC defeated Kiyovu Sports 2-0.<\/p>\n

Vision FC stunned Musanze by 2-0 while Kamonyi could not stand the might of Police FC as they were hammered 3-0.<\/p>\n

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