Rayon Sports team won the Women’s 2022/2023 2nd Division league trophy after defeating Indahangarwa 4-3 on penalties at the Bugesera Stadium.
The Rayon ladies took the lead at the 20th minute when Kenya’s forward Judith Otieno opened the net before the half hour mark.
Indahangarwa skipper Marie Claire Mushimiyimana equalizered in the 60th minute to force the tie into the dramatic penalty shoot outs after both teams were tied to a 1-1 after 90 minutes.
After playing a normal full 90 mnutes both sides headed for penalty shoot-out, which ended 4-3 in favour of Rayon.
For the first time, the local Blue ladies were crowned champions, and for the first time, both sides qualified for the 2023/24 women topflight tier league.
APR WFC finished in the 3rd place after beating Nasho Women Football Club 3-1.
Rayon Sports women’s team was officially unveiled last year and it took them just one season to finish the campaign unbeaten, hence qualifying for women’s top flight football in an extraordinary style.
