Wednesday, Could 13
Al Hilal 2-1 Gasogi United
Al Hilal SC have been awarded an honorary trophy after sealing the BK Professional League title with three video games to spare, following a 2-1 victory over Gasogi United on Wednesday afternoon at Kigali Pelé Stadium.
Mamadu Kamaradini Mamadu opened the scoring within the fifteenth minute with a robust header to offer the Sudanese giants a first-half lead. Walieldin Daiyeen doubled the benefit within the 69th minute from the penalty spot to place the outcome past doubt.
Herve Ngono transformed a late penalty within the 89th minute to scale back the deficit for Gasogi United, nevertheless it was not sufficient to forestall defeat.
The outcome moved Al Hilal 14 factors clear on the prime of the desk with 73 factors from 31 matches, with APR FC second on 59 factors and Al Merrikh SC third on 58 factors from 30 matches.
It has been a powerful season for Al Hilal, outlined by each dominance and resilience, because the membership has been pressured to play away from house as a result of ongoing battle in Sudan.
Regardless of securing the league title in Rwanda, their place in continental competitions shouldn’t be but assured. The Omdurman-based membership should now return house to compete in a home mini-league event that may decide Sudan’s representatives in CAF interclub competitions.
The qualification course of is linked to Sudan’s place within the CAF five-year rating system, the place the nation at the moment sits amongst Africa’s prime 12 soccer associations. This allocation offers Sudan two slots within the CAF Champions League and two within the CAF Confederation Cup, although golf equipment should nonetheless earn qualification by means of nationwide playoffs.
Earlier than shifting focus again house, “The Blue Wave” nonetheless have two remaining league fixtures in Rwanda. They are going to face Police FC on Could 16 earlier than concluding their marketing campaign in opposition to Etincelles FC on Could 31.
In the meantime, the most effective ranked native membership will probably be awarded the trophy accompanied by a money prize of Rwf 80 million as champions of Rwanda, efficiently touchdown an automated qualification for the CAF Champions League.
