{"id":2000112937,"date":"2026-05-24T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T06:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000112937"},"modified":"2026-05-24T09:38:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T07:38:02","slug":"penalty-heartbreak-for-rayon-sports-as-apr-fc-retain-peace-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/penalty-heartbreak-for-rayon-sports-as-apr-fc-retain-peace-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Penalty heartbreak for Rayon Sports as APR FC retain Peace Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victory completed a domestic double for the army side, who had already wrapped up the Rwanda Premier League title with matches to spare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rayon Sports took the lead just before the break through a 44th-minute penalty converted by Asman Ndikumana, giving them hope of stopping their rivals\u2019 double charge. However, APR responded early in the second half when William Togui powered home a header from a Djibril Ouattara cross to level the score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the match finishing 1\u20131 after normal time, the final went straight to penalties. APR showed greater composure, with Hakim Kiwanuka, Gilbert Byiringiro, Claude Niyomugabo, and Denis Omedi all scoring from the spot. Rayon Sports struggled in the shootout, with Ndikumana and goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera failing to convert their attempts as APR sealed their 15th Peace Cup title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier in the day, Rayon Sports\u2019 women\u2019s team brought joy to the club after winning the FERWAFA Women\u2019s Peace Cup with a 2\u20130 victory over Police WFC, thanks to goals in either half from Gabonese forward Odette Elsie Eyeang Nguema and Umwari Uwase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/field_24045_26052322202138291.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000112943\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">APR FC lifted the Peace Cup once again after edging arch-rivals Rayon Sports 4\u20132 on penalties following a 1\u20131 draw in a tightly contested final at Amahoro Stadium on Saturday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/field_24045_26052322202123918.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000112939\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The victory completed a domestic double for the army side, who had already wrapped up the Rwanda Premier League title with matches to spare.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/field_24045_26052322202123198.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000112938\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" 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class=\"wp-image-2000112946\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/field_24045_26052322161883129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000112945\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1279\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/field_24045_26052322161821839.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000112944\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1638\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/field_24043_26052321414631982.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000112947\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Earlier in the day, Rayon Sports\u2019 women\u2019s team brought joy to the club after winning the FERWAFA Women\u2019s Peace Cup with a 2\u20130 victory over Police WFC, thanks to goals in either half from Gabonese forward Odette Elsie Eyeang Nguema and Umwari Uwase.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APR FC lifted the Peace Cup once again after edging arch-rivals Rayon Sports 4\u20132 on penalties following a 1\u20131 draw in a tightly contested final at Amahoro Stadium on 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