{"id":90791,"date":"2024-11-26T17:13:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rutsiro-fcs-habimana-opens-up-on-his-goal-scoring-form"},"modified":"2024-11-26T17:26:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:26:47","slug":"rutsiro-fcs-habimana-opens-up-on-his-goal-scoring-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/rutsiro-fcs-habimana-opens-up-on-his-goal-scoring-form","title":{"rendered":"Rutsiro FC\u2019s Habimana opens up on his goal scoring form"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rutsiro FC striker Yves Habimana has quickly transformed himself from the invisible man in front of goal to Rwanda Premier League top scorer.<\/p>\n

The Rwandan forward was virtually an unknown quality before the season commenced but he has shot into the limelight, becoming the second top tier player to score a hat trick so far this season–only after Gorilla FC striker Onesme Twizerimana\u2014when Rutsiro thrashed Mukura VS 3-0 at Umuganda Stadium on Sunday, November 23.<\/p>\n

He now leads the scoring charts with 5 goals, a goal clear of Rayon Sports\u2019 Fall Ngagne, Gasogi United\u2019s Theodore Malipangou, Vision FC\u2019s Onesme Twizerimana, Mukura\u2019s Boateng Mensah and Amagaju FC\u2019s Useni Seraphin who are all tied on goals.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on his exploits against Mukura, he said, \u201cwhen we got to the game, I could see all their defenders were weak, they were not able to stop me. I was confident I could score, and that’s how it happened. I score the first, then the second and I realized it was possible to score even more,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Habimana was merely known in the recent months but he could be knocking to Amavubi doors seeking selection ahead of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against South Sudan in December, if he keeps his goal scoring form.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal now is to keep working hard because I have a chance to finish with many goals, I have to work hard because we have a good team, and I have to work hard to get a chance to be called up to the CHAN national team,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The victory over Mukura propelled Rutsiro to 8th place with 12 points.<\/p>\n

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