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What kind of record can a goalkeeper of the Botswana national team have? A very unique one, as it turns out. Goalkeeper Modiri Marumo, who was also the captain of “the zebras,” was the only player ever to receive a red card during a penalty shootout. Crazy, yes, but real. During the Castle Cup played in South Africa in 2003, the Botswana versus Malawi match ended in a 1-1 draw. Referee Mateus Infante from Mozambique called for the game to be decided from the twelve yards. The singular incident occurred after Malawian Philip Nyasulu scored the third goal of the series for his team. Nyasulu approached the defeated Marumo and gave him a pat on the shoulder, which Marumo answered with a blow to Nyasulu’s face. Infante, of course, showed the red card to the goalkeeper for his improper reaction. “I reacted badly; I am committed to make sure this does not happen again. I behaved inappropriately which embarrasses me. I hope my apologies will be accepted, and I will be able to serve my nation again,” Marumo said to the press. How did the series of penalties continue? Botswana missed the next shot, and Malawian Ganizani Malunga sealed the victory for his country by beating Michael Mogaladi, a defender who had to guard the goal in place of the expelled goalkeeper.