Rwanda national football team, Amavubi, have booked a semifinal ticket at the ongoing Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup after eliminating defending champions  Harambee Stars of Kenya in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Amavubi beat Kenya in post match  penalty shootouts, 5-3, after both sides played out a goalless draw Tuesday in Addis Ababa.

Haruna Niyonzima, who came off the bench a few minutes to stoppage time – replacing Yussuf Habimana – converted the first penalty before JacquesTuyisenge, Djihad Bizimana, Isaie Songa Celestin Ndayishimiye also found the net for Amavubi.

Veteran goalkeeper Eric ‘Bakame’ Ndayishimiye saved from Eric Johana Omondi, while Noah Abich Otieno, David Owino, Eric Omondi and Jesse scored for the Harambe Stars.

Rwanda will now meet Sudan in the semifinal, the latter having also progressed following a 5-3 shootout victory against South Sudan earlier in the day. The two sides had also settled for a goalless draw during normal time.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com