Azam FC remained on course to retain Cecafa Cup title after edging out TP Mazembe of DR Congo 2-1 at Stade de Kigali on Tuesday.
Ipamy Giovani opened the scoring for Mazembe on 22nd minutes after a lively start from both teams. The lanky winger rose highest to head a Mika Miche free kick past a stranded Razak Abalora who was guarding the Azam goal.
By this time, Mazembe, the five-time African champions, should have been two goals up. But a minute earlier, attacker Cristian Kouame was stopped in his tracks by match referee Ishimiwe Jean Claude from Rwanda as he turned away to celebrate.