Kenyan midfielder Tobias Otieno has been nominated for Tormenta FC’s April Player of the Month.This is Otieno’s consecutive nomination in the award having been in the shortlist for the month of March which was eventually won by American midfielder Mukwelle Akale.He will battle for the award with defender Davey Mason, Akale, and Jackson Khoury, with Mason and Akale making the list for a consecutive time just like Otieno.
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Voting is expected to run until this coming Sunday with the winner expected to be announced on Monday.To vote for Otieno, CLICK HERE to head to the club’s website.The winner will be determined via a weighted vote from four components including a fan vote via the club’s website that will comprise 60 percent of the poll, a vote by the club’s staff will comprise 20 percent of the poll, and a media vote to top up the remaining 20 percent.The former Gor Mahia player was handed the armband in the 2-0 win over Greenville Triumph early in April as he went on to feature the entire length of the match, and since then he has been picked to skipper the team a number of times.Tobias Otieno misses on Player of The Month AwardIn April, the four nominated players stepped up to help the team obtain three wins across all competitions, including a 2-1 win over USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. In league play, South Georgia obtained two crucial wins against Greenville Triumph SC and One Knoxville SC, two teams that will be battling for a playoff position come the end of the season.In the current season, the Kenyan has featured in all eight matches that the team has played, seven in the league and one in the US Open Cup.He hs been a key figure in midfield and leads the team in passes (330) and tackles won (16).
