National women's hockey team captain Lynne Tamnai has put Ghana on the spot saying Kenya will hope to end their continental dominance ahead of the African Games.
Ghana will host the multi-sport event from March 8th to 24th Tamnai believes they have what it takes to win the gold medal.
Ghana is a force to reckon with in hockey and has proved a tough nut to crack either in national team assignments or club competitions in the last couple of years.
The West African nation won the last two editions of the Africa Cup for Club Championship (ACCC).
"We only need to overcome our adversaries Ghana. Our biggest enemy will be their crowd," Tamnai said during an interview at the team's training at City Park Stadium on Sunday.
"The beef is always there and Kenya is always fired to face Ghana."
Tamnai said mental strength will be the difference, challenging the players to up their game to make the cut.
She called upon the young players hoping to realize their national team dreams debut to prove themselves in training.
"We have to accommodate new players and give them the home environment to thrive in. Senior players must correct them and guide them in honing their raw talent," Tamnai said.
Part of the team's objectives is to maintain their rankings according to Tamnai. The former University of Nairobi player said they have learnt their lessons from previous tournaments and it's time to show they have come of age.
"We are second in Africa. We can only get better. We want to bring the gold medal home and maintain our ranking," she said.
"To get into the finals, we will have to iron out our weaknesses while maximizing our strengths."
