Rayon Sports secured their first victory of the 2026/27 Rwandan Premier League season after defeating Musanze FC 3-0 in a rescheduled Matchday Five fixture at Kigali Pele Stadium on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
The match had been postponed because Rayon Sports were participating in the CAF Confederation Cup. Playing in front of their home supporters, the Blues delivered a strong performance to claim all three points.
Kameni Opens Scoring for Rayon Sports
Rayon Sports started aggressively, creating several opportunities as they searched for an early goal.
Iradukunda Elie Tatou tested the Musanze defence with a powerful shot during the opening 15 minutes, but the visitors managed to clear the danger.
Rayon continued to apply pressure and broke the deadlock in the 20th minute through Kameni Junior, who capitalised on a defensive mistake to put the ball into the net.
Musanze gradually improved their passing game and attempted to create chances, but Rayon maintained their advantage.
In the 38th minute, Eldinho fired a powerful shot that goalkeeper Nsabimana Jean de Dieu parried. Muhoza Daniel collected the rebound and scored, but the assistant referee ruled the goal offside.
The first half ended with Rayon leading 1-0.
Iradukunda Doubles the Lead
Rayon Sports resumed the second half with the same attacking determination and extended their lead in the 53rd minute.
Iradukunda Elie Tatou dribbled past Musanze defenders before firing the ball into the net, giving the hosts a 2-0 advantage.
Both teams made substitutions in the 65th minute as they sought to influence the remainder of the match. Rayon introduced Tambwe Gloire and Hakizimana Zuberi for Muhoza Daniel and Issa Djiguiba, while Musanze brought on Manishimwe Samuel for Christivie.
Muderi Seals the Victory
Rayon Sports increased their advantage in the 69th minute when Muderi Akbar unleashed a powerful shot to make it 3-0.
Musanze attempted to respond and came close to scoring in the 72nd minute when Hakizimana Tity struck the crossbar.
However, the visitors could not find a way past the Rayon defence, and the match ended with the Blues securing a convincing 3-0 victory.
Rayon Move to Four Points
The victory marked Rayon Sports’ first win of the 2026/27 league season following a draw against Sunrise FC and a defeat to Gorilla FC in their opening matches.
The three points took Rayon to four points from three matches, lifting the team in the league standings.
The result gives the Blues an opportunity to build momentum as they continue their domestic campaign alongside their participation in continental competitions.
Marine FC Defeat Al-Hilal SC 3-0
In another rescheduled league fixture, Marine FC defeated Al-Hilal SC 3-0 to strengthen their position in the standings.
Marine opened the scoring through an own goal by Rawa Mohamed before Niyibizi Ramadhan and Amani Rutayisire added further goals to complete the victory.
The result took Marine FC to 11 points, level with Gorilla FC at the top of the table.
Al-Merrikh Defeat Police FC
Meanwhile, Police FC suffered a 1-0 defeat against Al-Merrikh SC, extending their run without a victory to four matches.
Gilles Razafimaro scored the decisive goal for Al-Merrikh, handing Police FC another setback in the 2026/27 season.
