Mara Sugar defender Lameck Omondi disclosed why his FKF Premier League debut was more special.Omondi joined The Sugar Millers in the mid-season transfer window from National Super League (NSL) side Darajani Gogo in what was the first time he signed for a top flight team.His life at the Trans Mara-based outfit did not go as planned, as he largely watched from the bench or out of the match day squad.New Mara Sugar defender reveals peculiar reason for rejecting Nairobi clubsHowever, the former Rainbow FC captain was named on the starting 11 in their match against Nairobi City Stars on Friday 9 May at Dandora Stadium for his FKFPL debut, a venue that made the match even more special.“It was even more pleasing because it happened at Dandora Stadium in front of my family and friends who I could hear cheering me up. The only negative aspect was that we ended up losing the match. A win would have been better,” Omondi told Mozzart Sport.Omondi’s presence in the starting eleven also earned Mara Sugar the support of local fans who came to cheer on the Dandora-born and bred defender.©Mara Sugar FCDespite being on the losing team, Omondi was relieved and pleased to achieve one of his dreams.“I am so happy that I finally made my top flight debut. That was a dream come true for me because that was always my childhood dream,” he added.The hard-tackling defender, who endured a year out with an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury prior to the current season, disclosed it was not an easy journey to the achievement.Huge boost for Tusker in title race as striker resumes full training“It took a lot of hard work, sacrifice and patience especially because it is at Mara Sugar that I first sat on the bench since I started my career.For now, I will continue working hard, learning from the coaches and fellow players in order to be better each day,” he concluded.##NAJAVA_MECA_8925858##In his post-match press conference Mara Sugar head coach Edward Manoah expressed his confidence in the soft-spoken defender, predicting a bright future for him.“I am happy for Lameck. He made his debut and played well. He is a man with a bright future. We will keep on guiding him and showing him the way. I believe those who will work with him in future will enjoy it,” said Manoah.
