Fati Hakizamana records a hat trick in six goal thriller
As expected Burundi Premier League comeback lived to the hype .
Gatwaro Stadium in Rukinzo was a field of emotions ,joy and sadness as Rukinzo FC hosted Magara Young Boys in the reverse fixture of Burundi Premier League
Magara Young Boys took the lead after 36 minutes of play with Assoumani Fati Hakizamana rounding up Jimmy Irakoze from the left flank before chipping over Yvan Rugumandiye.
Six minutes later Cedric Manirambona set up Assoumani Fati Hakizamana for the his second of the game and Magara Young Boys double of the game .
The first half ended with Mailo Nzeyimana coached side Magara Young Boys headed for a fourth win in a row in Burundi Premier League
Jean Paul Ciza drew one goal back for the host in the 61st minute,home fans stand celebrations and hope lasted only seven minutes as Assoumani Fati Hakizamana completed his hat trick and restored Magara Young Boys two goal lead advantage
Super Sub Edison Munaba scored twice in six minutes to shut Magara Young Boys dreams of a fourth Burundi Premier League win in a row
Coach Mailo Nzeyimana faulted his players for losing concentration after going three goals up "vijana walipunguza makali baada ya bao la tatu ,mechi hii tungeshinda lakini ni Hali ya mpira " (the boys relaxed after the third goal,this match we could have won but that's football)
Abobakar Miburo hailed his team for remaining determined till the end of the game ," we showed high mentality to come from two goals down to draw 3-3 ,that's shows the maturity of my players and importance of sticking to the game plan ,in football you do not panic "
Elsewhere, Vital'O came from a goal down to thump Muyinga based Olympic Star three goals to one and move summit of Burundi Premier League for hours before Bumamuru take to the field .
Ismail Kabuntu opened the scoring for the host Olympic Star in a half packed Stadium Umuco in 55th minute after a goalless first half. Sunzu Bonhuer Mende drew level the scores five minutes later before Jean Bosco Nahimana strike gave Vital'O second of the game.
Chris Neddy Bishaza sealed three points for the 20 times Burundi Premier League champions in the 72nd minute. Victory takes Vital'O Fc summit of Burundi Premier League with 35 points three ahead of Bumamuru Fc who play Musongati FC on Sunday
Bujumbura City vs Flambeau du Centre
Flambeau du Centre avoided a scar in title hunt as they came from behind to defeat Bujumbura City.The defending champions got themselves behind three into the game as Justin Fataki thunderbolt left Flambeau du Centre custodian helpless.
Oliver Dushime and Enock Tumebarikiwa quick goals late in the first half gave Flambeau du Centre the lead heading into the break . Bujumbura City's Ally Ibrahim own goal ensured Flambeau du Centre left the city with all three points
Flambeau du Centre leapfrogs Bumamuru Fc to second place in Burundi Premier League .