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Kathmandu Wednesday August 29, 2001 Bhadra 13, 2058.
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BFTC whip West Lindsey boys
Post Report
KATHMANDU, Aug 28 - Bhaktapur Football
Training Center (BFTC) started Mayos Cup 2001 Invitational Youth Friendly football
tournament campaign in style as they defeated the West Lindsey boys 4-1 in the opening
match of the tournament played at Dashrath Stadium Tuesday.
The boys from Yorkshire, England, went into
the lead as early as 17th minute but were unable to check relentless attack of the boys
from Bhaktapur. The visiting team got into lead when Danny Butterworth scored through a
25-yard free kick.
The English boys, however, could not keep the
momentum going for long. Their lead lasted only for 7 minutes as Ajit Thapa leveled the
score in the 24th minute. Thapa, receiving the ball outside the penalty area, rounded it
off the West Lindsey ‘keeper Scotty Aryas to net his first goal in the match.
Bhaktapur boys looked stronger and more agile
than their rivals during the match. The Yorkshire boys, though weak in the field, were on
target when it came to trying shots at the goal. Most of their long shots were on target
but the Bhaktapur goalie was equal to the task handling them safely.
Once the BFTC boys equalised, they started a
series of attacks against the touring team. They did not take long to double the score as
Jeevan Simkeman, taking advantage of the lacklustre Lindsey defence, scored in the 37th
minute.
The second half was no different for the
visiting team as they conceded two more goals. However, they held the BFTC offense at bay
till the very end. Jayram Shrestha and Ramesh Karmacharya scored one each in the 78th and
the 80th minute to end the game at 4-1.
Earlier today, the tournament was inaugurated
by Geeta Rana, president of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) recognised by National
Sports Council. The first match of the tournament, slated to be played between Nepal
Football Academy and ANFA junior team could not be held due to poor ground conditions in
the ANFA complex, Satdobato. The same match will be played in Dashrath Stadium on
Wednesday.
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