Sebwato urges PNL goalkeepers to be proactive
Saturday, April 27, 2024

Mukura Victory Sports goalkeeper Nicholas Sebwato has urged goalkeepers in the Rwandan Primus National League to be more responsible. The experienced Ugandan goalkeeper scored a 95th minute stunning header to earn his side a point against Kiyovu Sport on Thursday afternoon at Kigali Pele Stadium in a match day 28 fixture which ended 1-1.

The agile shot stopper insists now football has changed and goalkeepers have huge roles to play.

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"I am very glad with my goal and being the first goalkeeper to score this season. I do not think a goalkeeper has scored from open play in the league before," Sebwato told Times Sport.

"Now the trend in the game has changed globally. A modern goalkeeper should not be only in the post. He must take his responsibilities especially when is the final minutes when his team is down."

Sebwato draws inspiration from Liverpool goalkeeper Allison Becker who is noted for scoring goals in the EPL.

"I take motivation from Allison, I saw him doing that a couple of times in the EPL for Liverpool."

"The game was very good and I am very happy to score my first goal in the Rwandan Primus National League and [being] the first goal keeper to score this season."

Sebwato, 31, peviously played for a number of clubs including Sports Club Villa and Bright Stars of Uganda as well as Onduparaka and Sofapaka Sports Club of Kenya before joining Mukura in 2021.