After taking over as first choice at Kaizer Chiefs, Fiacre Ntwari returns to Naturena to prepare for the start of the Betway Premiership.
As Rwanda played out a goalless draw at home against Nigeria in Group D of the AFCON qualifiers after drawing 1-1 away in Libya on Wednesday, Ntwari made several key saves.
Torsten Spittler trusted Ntwari between the posts.
A busy afternoon was in store for the man who turns 25 on 25 September, as he was up against Ballon d'Or nominee Ademola Lookman, Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface, AC Milan's Samuel Chukwueze, and Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen.
Keeping a clean sheet and making several key saves, the Chiefs keeper walked away with the Man of the Match award after 90 minutes.
He was the difference between his country losing and picking up a valuable point.
The 24-year-old will fly from Kigali to Johannesburg to join the Glamour Boys, where Nasreddine Nabi will be all smiles.
After signing for Chiefs on a four-year deal with an option for a further year in July, the former TS Galaxy goalkeeper has yet to make an appearance for the club.
After Amakhosi decided not to renew Itumeleng Khune's contract, his transfer was estimated to cost R6 million.
Over the last 17 years, Khune has been the club's go-to man.
This season, Ntwari is expected to take over from Bruce Bvuma and Brandon Petersen as Chiefs' first-choice goalkeeper.