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Kathmandu Monday January 01, 2001 Paush 17, 2057.
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Friends Club, NRT win
Post Report
KATHMANDU, Dec 31- The Birthday cup football tournament organised by All
Nepal Football Association (ANFA) to mark 56th Birthday of His Majesty King Birendra Bir
Bikram Shah Dev entered its second day today here at Dasarath Stadium, Tripureswor.
Friends Club steered a 2-1 win over Boy’s Union Club today in the first
match.
Jibesh Pandey (17) of Friends Club struck in the 6th minute to put Friends
Club ahead in the first half while his team-mate Raj Kumar K.C. added a header from within
a few yards in the 28th minute. Jibes Pandey missed a crucial 20 yarder in the 18th
minute. Sushil K.C., captain of the Friends Club displayed his superb balance in either
foot.
Boy’s Union suffered through because of lack of co-ordination in the
first half. Subash Lama of Boy’s Union took the challenge to the opposition when he
netted a goal for his team from a close range in the 63rd minute.
The game gave a more watching pleasure in the second half when Boy’s
Union started off more offensive. However, Boy’s Union suffered more through a
depressing sequence of missed shots.
In what it looked like a disastrous unlucky day, Himal Shrestha of Boys Union
Club missed two successive shots from within a few yards as his shots bounced off heating
the post.
Dipen Suwal of Boy’s Union and Bimal Karki of Friend’s Club were
yellow carded.
Meanwhile, N.R.T. thrashed Boy’s Sports Club 7-2 today in the second
game that was predominantly one-sided.
N.R.T. took an early lead and dominated the match as N.R.T.’s leading
striker Hari Thakuri struck hat- trick. He scored in the 25th, 35th and 45th minute while
his team mate Kalyan Khadki added two more in the 25th and 67th minute.
Hari Thakuri missed a costly shot from a 10 yarder, minutes after the first
half when his team-mate Rajeev Nepali kicked pass the ball from a close range.
Amir Dangol and Shyam Mali pocketed one each in the 51st and 70th minute
making it 7-0.
Boys Sports finally scored towards the end as Suresh Manandhar and Rajeev
Shrestha struck one each in the 77th and 87th minute respectively to make the final score
2-7.
Manoj Maharjan and Udhav Gautam of Boys Sports Club were yellow carded. |
