Defending champions Rwanda Army Patriotic Front (APR) rallied from behind to salvage a 2–2 draw against Marines FC on at Umuganda Stadium on Saturday, March 7th, 2026.
Burkinabe Djibril Ouattara who joined APR from the only Algerian club to have won the African Cup Winners’ Cup and CAF Confederation Cup JS Kabylie scored twice in the second half to help the army side from the jaws of defeat.
Forward Virgile Ndombe opened the scoring for the hosts in the fifth minute before in-form striker Taiba Mbonyumwami doubled the lead in the 41st minute to give Marines a comfortable 2–0 advantage at halftime.
APR returned from the break with renewed intensity after what appeared to be a strong dressing-room talk, and it was Ouattara who led the comeback.
The Burkinabe striker pulled one back just a minute after the restart before completing his brace 11 minutes later to level the match at 2–2.
The result leaves APR in second place on the league table with 43 points, two behind leaders Al Hilal SC. Meanwhile, Marines remain ninth with 29 points.
Other matches
Elsewhere, Bugesera FC came from behind to defeat SC Kiyovu Sports 2–1 at Bugesera Stadium, Gasogi United FC played out a goalless draw against Rutsiro FC at Kigali Pele Stadium as Mukura Victory Sports edged Musanze FC 1–0 at Ubworoherane Stadium.
