Flambeau du Centre slip in Burundi Premier League title Charge

Flambeau du Centre Burundi Premier League title defense suffered a setback on Sunday evening as Flambeau du Centre went down to Kayanza United at Gatwaro Stadium

In a tightly contested match ,Kayanza United controlled possession and came close to breaking the deadlock in the 40th minute but Elphaz Ndayishimiye shot hit the crossbar , Flambeau du Centre did less in the first half to trouble the Kayanza United defense . The first half ended with a barren draw

Gustave Niyonkuru coached side Kayanza United Started the second half with fireworks as Omar Bigirimana picked up Elphaz Ndayisenga for the opener with only two minutes played in the second half .

Flambeau du Centre and coach Momcilo Medic responded with a double substitution but it wasn't enough to stop the marauding lethal Kayanza United strikers as Said Irakoze headed home a second of the game from Omar Bigirimana corner .

The match ended with Kayanza United recording a fifth consecutive win in Burundi Premier League but as for Flambeau du Centre ,it was the first lose in 12 Burundi Premier League matches the last lose in Burundi Premier League coming back in August aganist Rukinzo FC . The defeat ,takes Flambeau du Centre five points behind league leaders Bumamuru Fc ,a win could have seen Flambeau move two points within the top spot in the league with two games in hand .

Flambeau du Centre will travel to Gitega on Wednesday to face off with Burundi President's cup champions Bumamuru Fc and Burundi Premier League Leaders .