{"id":99501,"date":"2025-04-16T16:47:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T16:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/peace-cup-mashami-hails-police-fc-players-after-apr-draw"},"modified":"2025-04-16T16:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T16:47:19","slug":"peace-cup-mashami-hails-police-fc-players-after-apr-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/peace-cup-mashami-hails-police-fc-players-after-apr-draw","title":{"rendered":"Peace Cup: Mashami hails Police FC players after APR draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Police FC head coach Vincent Mashami has heaped praise on his players for their character after holding APR to a hard fought 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Peace Cup semifinals on Tuesday, April 15, at Kigali Pele Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams were locked in a barren draw until Bosco Ruboneka broke the deadlock in the 83rd minute through a penalty before Lague Byiringiro set up Chukwuma Odili for an equalizer in the 90th minute.<\/p>\n<p>Mashami admits they faced a tough team in APR FC but applauded his charges for sticking to his plan and responding quickly when they were 1-0 down.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The match was fair on both sides though it was not easy. Our mission was to get a goal which we achieved. Despite not winning, my players played to my strategy,&#8221; Mashami told journalists in a post-match interview.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We knew APR\u2019s strength and as such, we worked hard to keep them at bay. There is still another 90 minutes for us to get the job done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mashami further stressed that the target is to retain the Peace Cup trophy and go back to continental competition no matter what threat APR FC may pose on them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our aim is to win the Peace Cup and I believe that is the same motive for APR, Rayon and Mukura as well. All the four teams left are strong.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>APR will host Police FC in the return leg at Kigali Pele Stadium on Tuesday, April 22.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Police FC head coach Vincent Mashami has heaped praise on his players for their character after holding APR to a hard fought 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Peace Cup semifinals on Tuesday, April 15, at Kigali Pele Stadium. 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