Vital'O perfect start to the season continued on Sunday evening as they visited the inform Kayanza United.Towards the match , Kayanza United had not tested defeat in three consecutive Burundi Premier League Fixtures and a chance in the top five was at stake.
Vital'O,the twenty times Burundi Premier League champions went into this fixture enjoying a perfect start to the Burundi Premier League season with 12 matches consecutively,without losing a match ,a run that extends from 2021/2022 Burundi Premier League season
As soon as the centre referee signalled the start of the match, Kayanza United immediately took control of the game with Saidi Irakoze netting a first of the game with just 13 minutes played.This was the eighth match in Burundi Premier League that Vital'O were conceding a goal and finding themselves on the losing side .
Chris Neddy Bishaza came close to equalizing for Vital'O saw his well placed shot tipped out for a corner kick that bore no fruits as Hussein Ndayishimiye header went over the bar . With seconds to the half time,Jean Bosco Nahimana capitalized on a mistake at the back from Frank Munezero to round up the Kayanza United goalkeeper and score an equalizer for Vital'O as the match headed for half time
The second half started with fireworks as Kayanza United got a chance to restore the lead with a penalty in the 51st minute but Said Irakoze was denied from the spot by the crossbar in the only Kayanza United second half chance
Jean Bosco Nahimana made no mistake from a Leon Irakoze cross to head Vital'O into the lead in the 78th minute of the game and on course for a 5th win in Burundi Premier League this season.The match finished with the Bujumbura based Club collecting all three vital points
The win takes Vital'O to position two out of 16 teams in Burundi Premier League table with 1 point behind top placed Aigle Noir.Vital O are eying the first Burundi Premier League title since 2014/2015 season ,