Saturday
Marines FC 3 -2 AS Muhanga
Rutsiro FC 0 – 2 Bugesera
AS Kigali 2-1 Musanze
Etincelles 2-1 Al Hilal
Rutsiro FC and AS Muhanga have been relegated from the BK Professional League following defeats to Bugesera FC and Marines FC respectively on the ultimate day of the 2024/25 season.
At Umuganda Stadium, Marines FC striker Taiba Mbonyumwami impressed his facet to a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over AS Muhanga, a outcome that confirmed the guests' return to the second division after only one season within the high flight.
Mbonyumwami opened the scoring within the twenty fifth minute to present Marines FC the lead. Nonetheless, AS Muhanga responded simply earlier than halftime when Onesme Twizerimana equalized within the forty fifth minute, sending the groups into the break stage at 1-1.
Marines regained the benefit within the seventy fifth minute by means of Confiance Mukire earlier than Mbonyumwami netted his second purpose of the match deep into stoppage time within the 94th minute.
The striker was later despatched off after receiving a second yellow card for eradicating his shirt whereas celebrating the purpose, which additionally noticed him end the league marketing campaign because the division's high scorer.
Cedric Kubwimana pulled one again for AS Muhanga, however it was not sufficient to stop defeat.
The victory noticed Marines FC end eighth on the desk with 45 factors, whereas AS Muhanga ended the season with 31 factors, confirming their relegation.
In the meantime, at Gicumbi Stadium, Bugesera FC secured a 2-0 win over Rutsiro FC to sentence the hosts to relegation. Naibe Akpesiri opened the scoring within the forty third minute earlier than Valua Byinshimo sealed the victory late within the recreation.
Rutsiro FC completed backside of the desk with 27 factors, whereas AS Muhanga ended the marketing campaign in seventeenth place.
AS Kigali survive
AS Kigali preserved their top-flight standing with a 2-1 victory over Musanze FC at Kigali Pelé Stadium. Aimé Ntirushwa opened the scoring within the forty third minute, whereas Sunday Inemest struck a dramatic winner within the sixth minute of added time. Charles Nsoro had earlier equalized for Musanze FC within the 69th minute.
Elsewhere, Etincelles FC additionally secured their BK Professional League standing with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Al Hilal FC at Umuganda Stadium.
Rutsiro FC and AS Muhanga might be changed subsequent season by Jap Province golf equipment Dawn FC and Etoile de l’Est, who earned promotion from the second division.
Etoile de l’Est had initially missed out on promotion however had been later granted a spot within the high flight after Unity FC withdrew from the league because of monetary constraints.
The 2024/25 BK Professional League season concludes on Sunday when champions APR FC face Gorilla FC. APR will mark the event by celebrating each the league title and the Peace Cup after finishing a memorable home double.
