Match Report
The table read 6th (Police Rwanda, 52 pts) against 3rd (Al Merreikh, 59 pts), 7 points apart. Al Merreikh had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Police Rwanda 0.85 scored and 0.56 conceded per game, Al Merreikh 1.21 and 0.71, with the league averaging 1.06.
A win had eluded Police Rwanda for 6 matches. Al Merreikh had not lost in 10 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Police Rwanda 3/15, Al Merreikh 9/15.
The venue was Stade Régional de Nyamirambo, with room for 3,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Al Merreikh: Mohamed Gbane (79')
Key stats
Possession: Police Rwanda 48% · Al Merreikh 52% · Total shots: 3-8 · On target: 0-1 · Corners: 2-4