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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Etoile de l’Est head coach Imama Kwaku Amapakabo insists club\u2019s victory over AS Kigali is a morale booster for his side\u2019s push for relegation safety going into the last stretch of games in the 2023\/24 Primus National League.<\/p>\n

Etoile de l\u2019Est, who are rooted at the bottom of the league table, posted a shock 1-0 victory over high-flying AS Kigali away from home and their Nigerian gaffer maintains they can survive relegation.<\/p>\n

“It was a tough game and most importantly we got the 3 points which gives us believe and hope in the league.,” Kwaku told Times Sport.<\/p>\n

“We have 8 games remaining; that is 24 points left to play for and trust me, we are going to fight for every point.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’ll play a game at a time; we needed this win to boost the team\u2019s self-belief and confidence. That has come and we hope to build from there,” he added.<\/p>\n

The Ngoma-based club will play APR FC in a rescheduled game on Tuesday, March 5, before hosting Kiyovu Sports at Ngoma Stadium on March 12.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Rwanda. Etoile de l’Est head coach Imama Kwaku Amapakabo insists club\u2019s victory over AS Kigali is a morale booster for his side\u2019s push for relegation safety going into the last stretch of games in the 2023\/24 Primus National League. 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