APR FC captain Cheick Djibril Ouattara stated his facet couldn’t afford to drop factors of their opening BK Professional League match after combating again from two targets all the way down to beat Marine FC 4-2 in an exciting encounter at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Wednesday.
The Burkinabè ahead scored twice as APR overturned a troublesome scenario to start their 2026/27 league marketing campaign with a dramatic victory.
“We needed to work very exhausting as a result of we didn’t need to lose our opening match. The vital factor was to begin the season with three factors,” Ouattara instructed journalists after the match.
The striker dismissed the notion that Marine FC are simple opponents, insisting that conferences between the 2 sides have persistently been troublesome regardless of APR’s dominance through the years.
“Marine FC shouldn’t be a simple crew. Even final 12 months, they scored first in opposition to us and we needed to combat again earlier than ultimately successful the sport,” Ouattara stated.
The APR skipper stated his facet needed to dig deep to keep away from beginning the season with a disappointing consequence.
“Each time we face Marine, it’s a troublesome match. Those that suppose it’s simple for us are mistaken. Since I joined APR, I don't bear in mind a sport in opposition to Marine the place they didn't rating first.
Whereas emphasising that crew success stays his precedence, Ouattara admitted that scoring targets can be an vital private motivation.
“When APR win and I don't rating, it doesn't really feel fairly proper. I all the time need APR to win, however as a striker, I additionally need to rating targets and assist the crew.”
Ouattara’s brace not solely impressed APR’s comeback but in addition prolonged the membership’s outstanding unbeaten league report in opposition to Marine FC, which now stretches again greater than 26 years.
