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FOOTBALL
MMC Does It Again
Following the stiff competition, Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) has won the league title in the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) San Miguel ‘A’ division Martyr’s Memorial League. MMC secured its title after it defeated Nabil Three Stars Club (TSC), the defending champion of the title, by 1-0 in a tightly contested match on Tuesday (February 21) in Dasarath Stadium.
As the title winner of the national league, MMC will be eligible to play in AFC President’s Cup tournament to be held in Cambodia in May. It was also awarded with cash prize of Rs 1 million. This is the sixth time MMC has bagged the national league title. With this victory, MMC has also become the club with most league titles along side Rani Pokhari Corner Team (RCT).
After playing all 28 matches MMC had collected a total of 68 points, while its closest contestant the defending champion TSC was limited to 63 points.
Played amongst a huge crowd at the stadium, MMC had an upper hand in the final match with 64 points while TSC had 63 points. TSC had been under pressure from the beginning of the match, as only a draw would have been enough for MMC to win the title.
The first runner up TSC and the second runner up Tribhuwan Army Club (TAC) were awarded with cash prize of Rs. 7,00,000 and Rs. 5,00,000 respectively. Likewise, as the top teams on the scoresheet Sankata, Rani Pokhari Corner Team (RCT), New Road Team (NRT), Armed Police team and Mahendra Police club got Rs. 50,000 each. Crown Prince Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev awarded the winners after the final game at Dasharath Stadium.
Two clubs – Bouddha and Mahavir – have been relegated to B division with least points. Meanwhile, goalkeeper of TSC Upendra Man Singh – who is also a national goal keeper – has been awarded a brand new Toyota Yaris car after he was adjudged the Best Player. Likewise, Chhiring Lopsang, coach of MMC, was adjudged as Best Coach whereas Ritesh Thapa, Ramesh Budhathoki, Sagar Thapa and Bishan Gauchan were termed Best Goalkeeper, Best Striker, Best Defender and Best Midfielder. Each of them were awarded with a motorcycle.
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