Kisumu All Starlets forward Monica Etot surviving on injections to save club from relegation

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WPL Kisumu All Starlets forward Monica Etot surviving on injections to save club from relegation

Festus Chuma 19:54 - 22.05.2023

The Kisumu-based side are facing relegation from FKFWPL.

Kisumu All Starlets head coach Beryl Oketch has revealed the fitness state of dependable striker Monica Etot.

The forward's goal drought persisted on Sunday to five matches as All Starlets lost 3-1 to Zetech Sparks in their Football Kenya Federation Women's Premier League (FKFWPL) match at Ruaraka Stadium.

Midfielder Lydia Awour scored the consolation goal for Kisumu, with Susan Nyumba, Puren Alukwe, and Fridhaus Abdalla finding the back of the net for Sparks.

Etot scored 13 goals this season and was touted to grab the Golden Boot award, but Oketch has revealed that injury woes have ruined the player's plans.

"Etot injured her leg during our FKF Women Cup match against Mombasa Olympique Ladies in Mombasa. Since then she has been surviving on injections and painkillers so that she can play because we have a very lean squad," she said.

"The player who could have taken her position is walking in clutches. We have just 16 players in the squad and those sitting on the bench are defenders so we don't have any player in the forwardline."

However, Oketch is hopeful that with the lean squad, they will win their last match against Trans Nzoia Falcons and escape the chop.

"I am still optimistic that we will play in the league next season, we will fight until our last match," said Oketch.

Etot had been expected to add more firepower to her side that is fighting relegation at the top-flight league.

Her prowess in front of goal earned her a call-up to the Harambee Starlets squad that was set to play Albania in April before the match was canceled.

The striker had also attracted interest from many suitors, including Tanzania Women's Premier League side Yanga Princesses.

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