- Nicolas Jackson stole the spotlight as Senegal cruised past Botswana, announcing his arrival at AFCON with a brilliant brace and a dominant all-round display.
- Phoko, the Botswana goalkeeper, stunned everyone with an outstanding 9.9/10 performance, making a string of top saves. However, his heroic effort went in vain as his teammates failed to support him defensively.
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Senegal Vs Botswana Player Ratings as Jackson Announced Himself in AFCON With Brace
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Summary
After the successful completion of Day 1 of the action-packed AFCON, it was clear that the competition is just as intense as any European tournament. The focus then shifted to Day 2 of the Africa Cup of Nations, where Senegal vs Botswana stood out as the key fixture.
As expected, the match lived up to its pre-game hype and did not disappoint. Once again, this edition proved that missing even a single game could leave fans regretting it later, as every match has something special to offer for viewers.
Pape Thiaw and Co. started to dominate the game from the first whistle and the way they were playing it looked like they were going to humble the Botswana national football team. However Goalkeeper Phoku had other plans today.
As seen in the match stats table, he single-handedly saved his team from getting beaten by a big margin, making 14 crucial saves and allowing only 3 shots, including 2 from sportsdunia player of the match Nicolas Jackson to reach the back of the net, which decided the fate of the match.
| Stat | Senegal | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67% | 33% |
| Big chances | 8 | 0 |
| Total shots | 27 | 4 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 0 | 14 |
| Corner kicks | 7 | 2 |
| Fouls | 14 | 7 |
| Passes | 583 | 298 |
| Tackles | 11 | 15 |
| Free kicks | 7 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
While it was clear that Senegal are the one coming out of the fixture by taking 3 points, no one thought that they had to work this hard to make sure they ended up winning. It was Botswana's attack that averaged 6.5/10 rating and failed their goalkeeper, who gave everything for the team. Lets see how each of the players that participated in the match performed.
Here are the Senegal Vs Botswana Player Ratings
Jackson Brace Made Him The Top Rated Player in Senegal Player Ratings Vs Botswana
Here are the complete Senegal Player Ratings Vs Botswana
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| E. Mendy | 6.7 |
| K. Koulibaly (C) | 6.8 |
| M. Niakhaté | 6.6 |
| K. Diatta | 7.1 |
| I. Gueye | 7.1 |
| P. Gueye | 6.8 |
| N. Jackson | 9.0 |
| O. Kebaoth | 6.5 |
| J. Jakobs | 6.5 |
| S. Mané | 7.0 |
| I. Sarr | 7.4 |
| N. Ndiaye | 7.0 |
| C. Ndiaye | 7.5 |
Check Who Was the Best Player in the Botswana Player Ratings Vs Senegal
Here are the Botswana Player Ratings Vs Senegal
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| G. Phoko | 9.9 |
| A. Velaphi | 6.1 |
| M. Gaolaolwe | 6.4 |
| T. Ditlhokwe (C) | 6.5 |
| L. Ditsela | 6.7 |
| G. Mohutsiwa | 6.6 |
| M. Cooper | 6.5 |
| T. Orebonye | 6.7 |
| K. Seenanyeng | 6.4 |
| M. Johnson | 6.5 |
| O. Kebatho | 6.5 |
Sportsdunia's player of the match is Nicolas Jackson
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was the worst performer of the game?
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Who was the worst performer of the game?
A. Velaphi of Botswana was the lowest-rated player of the game today with rating of 6.1/10
Who was the best performer for Botswana?
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Who was the best performer for Botswana?
Goalkeeper who had a rating of 9.9/10 was the best performer for Botswana.
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