APR FC delivered a commanding efficiency as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Al Merrikh SC in a pre-season pleasant performed at Kigali Pele Stadium on Monday.
The Rwandan champions dominated proceedings for lengthy spells and had been rewarded with three second-half targets in entrance of delighted supporters.
APR FC began brightly and regarded decided to take an early lead. Nonetheless, forwards Cheikh Djibril Ouattara, William Togui Mel, and Memel Dao had been unable to transform a collection of probabilities in the course of the opening half.
The closest APR got here to scoring earlier than the break was within the 36th minute, when Togui’s effort struck the publish.
Proper again Gilbert Byiringiro additionally threatened with a strong shot, however Al Merrikh goalkeeper was readily available to disclaim him.
Al Merrikh created little in assault, with their greatest alternative coming within the 29th minute once they broke by APR’s defence, just for goalkeeper Ernan Siluane to provide a vital save.
APR FC emerged for the second half with renewed depth and eventually broke the impasse by Amani Michel.
The transfer began when Mamadou Traore performed an extended ball to Togui Mel, who managed it and laid it again into his path. Traore then delivered an inviting cross into the field, and Amani rose highest to energy a header into the online.
The hosts continued to push ahead and doubled their benefit within the 78th minute. Memel Dao break up the Al Merrikh defence with a wonderful by ball, permitting Byiringiro to race into the penalty space earlier than calmly ending previous the goalkeeper.
APR accomplished the rout late on when Fidali Uwiyaremye latched onto a superbly weighted go from Cheikh Djibril Ouattara and completed clinically to make it 3-0.
The teaching workers made a number of substitutions all through the sport, introducing gamers together with Hakim Kiwanuka, Abdul Ishimwe, Fitina Omborenga, and Uwiyaremye, as APR maintained management till the ultimate whistle.
The convincing victory offered one other constructive signal for APR FC as they proceed preparations for the upcoming season whereas their followers left Kigali Pele Stadium happy by a dominant show in opposition to one in every of Sudan's most profitable golf equipment.
