Wednesday, Could 13
Al Hilal 2-1 Gasogi United
Al Hilal SC have been awarded an honorary trophy after sealing the BK Professional League title with three video games to spare, following a 2-1 victory over Gasogi United on Wednesday afternoon at Kigali Pelé Stadium.
Mamadu Kamaradini Mamadu opened the scoring within the fifteenth minute with a robust header to offer the Sudanese giants a first-half lead. Walieldin Daiyeen doubled the benefit within the 69th minute from the penalty spot to place the end result past doubt.
Herve Ngono transformed a late penalty within the 89th minute to cut back the deficit for Gasogi United, nevertheless it was not sufficient to forestall defeat.
The end result moved Al Hilal 14 factors clear on the high of the desk with 73 factors from 31 matches, with APR FC second on 59 factors and Al Merrikh SC third on 58 factors from 30 matches.
It has been a formidable season for Al Hilal, outlined by each dominance and resilience, because the membership has been compelled to play away from house because of the ongoing battle in Sudan.
Regardless of securing the league title in Rwanda, their place in continental competitions will not be but assured. The Omdurman-based membership should now return house to compete in a home mini-league match that may decide Sudan’s representatives in CAF interclub competitions.
The qualification course of is linked to Sudan’s place within the CAF five-year rating system, the place the nation at present sits amongst Africa’s high 12 soccer associations. This allocation offers Sudan two slots within the CAF Champions League and two within the CAF Confederation Cup, although golf equipment should nonetheless earn qualification by way of nationwide playoffs.
Earlier than shifting focus again house, “The Blue Wave” nonetheless have two remaining league fixtures in Rwanda. They may face Police FC on Could 16 earlier than concluding their marketing campaign in opposition to Etincelles FC on Could 31.
In the meantime, the perfect ranked native membership shall be awarded the trophy accompanied by a money prize of Rwf 80 million as champions of Rwanda, efficiently touchdown an automated qualification for the CAF Champions League.
