Harambee Starlets goalkeeper Lillian Awuor has for the last two days been featuring for Rabango FC in the ongoing Ndege Annual Tournament in Siaya County, Alego Usonga Sub-County.Awuor, who plays professionally for French side Olympique de Valence says that playing alongside and against men and not women in the tournament, offers her the much needed challenge as she strives to keep herself in top shape ahead of league resumption in January.##NAJAVA_MECA_7759090##“In as much as we’re in the off season, for us ladies if you stay away from action for even a short period of time, our bodies can easily go out of form and it becomes very difficult to regain it,” the former Vihiga Queens custodian told Mozzart Sport at Awelo Primary School.“I prefer playing against men because they give me the challenge, and keep me on my toes; it’s something I’ve done since my childhood. I also feel that I should give other ladies a chance in their teams to play,” she added.Awuor, who hails from Ulafu, Siaya County, is fresh from participating in the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers with the Harambee Starlets where they narrowly lost to Botswana in the final hurdle.Duncan Otieno ready for a fresh challenge after leaving GaboroneThe inaugural Ndege Annual Tournament kicked off on Saturday and is expected to conclude on Christmas day.The tournament is sponsored by former Thika Queens striker Phoebe Ndege who is now based in the US where she works as an electrical engineer.The finals of men’s and women’s matches are scheduled for Christmas day at Awelo Primary School.Ndung’u keen on regaining lost form, eyes more goals in the second legIn the women’s final, Siaya Queens will face Siaya Starlets, while Rising Stars, who eliminated favorites Karapul on post match penalties, will take on TNS in the men’s final show-down.The winner on the men’s side will walk home with a tidy sum of Ksh 40,000 and a trophy, while the winners on the women’s side will go home with Ksh 20,000 and a trophy.
