Kenyan internationals Eric Marcelo Ouma and Collins Sichenje featured for AIK as the Swedish side bounced back to winning ways in the league after a series of three games without tasting victory by beating Helsingborg 2-0 at home.AIK had lost once and drew twice back to back in their most recent matches, and the victory therefore comes at the right time when they needed a confidence jump-start. Ouma featured the whole length of the match, while former AFC Leopards midfielder turned defender Collins Sichenje was introduced at the 90th-minute mark for Nicolas Stefanelli when AIK were leading by a solitary goal, with Henry Meja missing out altogether.While at it, Ouma produced his fifth assist of the season in the league, setting up the second goal in a counter-attack in stoppage time.Eric Otienos räddning för AIK pic.twitter.com/hKGROwEDKm— discovery+ sport 🇸🇪 (@dplus_sportSE) October 9, 2022 After playing to a barren first half, AIK took the lead through John Guidetti just four minutes into the second period, stealing the ball off the opposing defenders and rushing on to slot it home for the opener.Ligi Kuu Tanzania, hype or real development?##NAJAVA_MECA_6705483##The goal scorer was rested for Zachary Elbouzedi with 13 minutes left on the clock, and the new man upfront went on to score the second goal for AIK deep in stoppage time.Ouma might have assisted for the second goal, but his clearance in the 79th minute may be his highlight moment of the game as he slammed hard on the post after clearance on a ball that would have easily been tapped in, getting the ball off but paying the ultimate price.Eric Otienos räddning för AIK pic.twitter.com/hKGROwEDKm— discovery+ sport 🇸🇪 (@dplus_sportSE) October 9, 2022 For the second goal, Otieno headed the ball down for Elbouzedi from a defensive corner, and the two went on a sprinting spree, Elbouzedi carrying the ball from midway his own half all the way to Helsingborgs net.With the win, AIK are now fourth on the log with 44 points, the same as Kalmar who have a superior goal difference.Rayon Sports 1-2 Kiyovu Sports Elsewhere in Rwanda, speedy winger Paul Were feature for Rayon Sports as they lost 1-2 to Kiyovu in the Made in Rwanda Cup final. Mugenzi Bienvenue opened the scoring for Kiyovu on 35 minutes and they protected the solitary goal lead heading to the breather. Bigirimana Abedi doubled the lead on 76 minutes with Mussa Esenu scoring Rayon’s lone goal just before stoppage time.
