Defending champions Rwanda Army Patriotic Front (APR) beat seven times Rwanda Premier League champions SC Kiyovu 2-0 in the first leg of their Peace Cup Round of 16 clash at Kigali Pele Stadium on Tuesday, February 17.
The result marked a strong start to APR’s title defence and brought an end to the club’s four-match winless run across all competitions.
After a tightly contested first half, second-half strikes from Cheikh Djibril Ouattara and Mamadou Sy were enough to earn the military men a win.
The two sides will meet again in the return leg on Tuesday, February 24.
In another fixture played earlier at Kigali Pele Stadium, Gicumbi FC and Rwanda Police FC shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
Action continues on Wednesday, February 18, with 2024/25 finalists and ten times Rwanda Peace Cup champions Rayon Sports taking on second-tier side City Boys, while Musanze FC face Gasogi United.
The return leg matches are scheduled for March 3 and 4.
