Botswana goalkeeper Victor James became the first player to win the COSAFA Cup 2024 Player Of the Match award following his performance against Eswatini.

James made several saves that could have seen Botswana loss the opening game of the tournament which began on Wednesday.

He denied Eswatini captain from scoring on a one-on-one situation in the 33rd minute of the opening Group A game at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

His bravery saw him collided with match Eswatini captain Kwakhe who was a predator to the Botswana defenders as the game had to be stopped for a moment.

With Victor James, Botswana were in safe hands. The goalkeeper walks away with the first Player of the Match Award after the 0-0 draw with Eswatini. #hollywoodbets #COSAFACup2024 @aQuelle @SouthernSunGrp pic.twitter.com/IbLES5PGI3

— COSAFA (@COSAFAMEDIA) June 26, 2024

That did not deterred the goalkeeper as the game ended goalless.