Following a spectacular weekend that saw him bag his maiden goal for Union Omaha, Kenyan midfielder Tobias Otieno has earned a nomination in the United Soccer League (USL) League One Goal of the Week award.The 23-year-old will face stiff competition after being nominated alongside Josiah Trimmingham from Madison FC and North Carolina FC’s midfielder Peter Pearson.🗳 Vote for @Toby92799914’s 85th-minute free kick! ⤵️ https://t.co/O33xV4tgrL— xyz – Union Omaha (@Union_Omaha) October 25, 2021 The league put some gloss while describing his freekick that helped Union Omaha to a 2-0 win over Richmond Kickers to extend their stay at the summit of the log. “The Kenyan midfielder produced a delightful curling free-kick from 25 yards that picked out the top-right corner of the net to send Los Buhos on their way to victory and the No. 1 seed in the USL League One Playoffs on Saturday night against Richmond,” read a statement from the league.The win saw Omaha crowned the League One champions and will enter the playoffs as the number one seed following a stellar season that saw them concede only five defeats.🎂 Saturday night’s first goalscorer is celebrating again…Help us wish @Toby92799914 a very happy birthday!🦉🎉🎈🎊#BúhoBirthday pic.twitter.com/jtBw6c1GzW— xyz – Union Omaha (@Union_Omaha) October 25, 2021 Tobias will hope to bag the award to cap off his birthday having turned 23 on Tuesday 25 as Omaha gear up to play its regular-season finale on Saturday 30 October against North Texas SC.Kenyans can cast their votes for Tobias by heading over to the United Soccer League (USL) League One portal.
