Former SC Villa striker scoops fans player of the match accolade at Rayon Sport

Bbaale (right) wheels away in celebration with a teammate. (Rayon Twitter).

STARS ABROAD Former SC Villa striker scoops fans player of the match accolade at Rayon Sport

Peter Tabu • 16:35 - 19.08.2023

The former SC Villa forward, who joined Rwandan side Rayon Sport on a two-year deal in July, has hit the ground running.

The plaudits keep pouring in thick and fast for Ugandan forward Charles Bbaale in the Rwanda Premier League.

The former SC Villa forward, who joined Rwandan side Rayon Sport on a two-year deal in July, has hit the ground running.

After he opened his league account in his side's 2-1 win over Gasogi United on Friday evening at the Pele Kigali stadium.

Bbaale opened the scoring after just 11 minutes, beating the Gasogi backline on the right flank before slotting home to send the capacity crowd into wild celebrations.

Following his display, 'Gikundiro' fans voted Charles Bbaale the player of the game after match day one, the club confirmed via their official Twitter handle.

"(Fans Choice), Our Friday night Man of the Match is Charles Bbaale," the club tweeted.

It was the forward's second goal in as many games for the Blues, having also scored during his side's 3-0 win over arch-rivals APR FC in the Rwanda Super Cup.

The blues will be hoping that Bbaale's form continues on the continent when their CAF Confederation Cup campaign gets underway in the first round.

The seven-time Rwanda Premier League champions, who last won the league in 2018, are hoping to better last season's finish (third), having lost the title on the previous day of the season.

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