Gems born from Zebras calamitous campaign :: Mmegi Online

A solitary win in six games sums up how disastrous the Zebras’ 2021 AFCON qualifiers was. Only two goals were scored whilst nine were conceded. To sum up it all, the Zebras got a ‘chesa mpama’ in a 5-0 defeat away to Algeria on Monday, a decade after the team secured its maiden AFCON qualification. It was a campaign full of negatives, but there was a silver lining as some Zebras earned their stripes, writes Mmegi Sport Correspondent, KABELO BORANABI

Onkarabile Ratanang had a torrid night in Algiers on Monday, where he was assigned to deal with Desert Foxes captain and Manchester City star, Riyad Mahrez but Ratanang looks set for a future with the team.

A fully fit Lesenya Ramoraka would have been a natural pick at left full-back. But the former Highlands Park’s absence for the majority of the campaign left the spot open. It was fiercely contested by Gaborone United’s latest acquisition, Mothusi Johnson while former Under 20 star, Kitso Mangolo and just recently Moagi Sechele were thrown into the mix. Ratanang started four of the games, making the spot his own.