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Kathmandu Saturday January 05, 2002 Paush 21, 2058.
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New Naikap enter final
Post Report
LALITPUR, Jan 4 :A suicide goal from Shesh
Narayan’s Hari Karki in extra time saw New Naikap through to the final of the
Pushpalal Memorial Cup Inter-VDC football tournament.
The match, after numerous nail-biting
moments, came to a disappointing end, for Shesh Narayan, eight minutes into the extra
time. New Naikap’s Shiva Tandukar, coming up with a brisk move from the right,
centred a long cross for his teammate Shailendra Thapa.
Shesh Narayan defender Karki raced onto the
ball before it could reach Thapa. But his hastily taken clearance shot ended inside his
own goal to author Shesh Narayan’s downfall.
Earlier, New Naikap, after the goalless first
half, took the lead in the 76th minute through Rupesh Maharjan. Shailendra Thapa effected
a powerful shot, which was cleared off by Shesh Narayan defender Niroj Shrestha. But the
ball landed well in front of unmarked Maharjan, who just slotted it home to put New Naikap
1-0 up.
Shesh Narayan, who had fought their way back
more than once in the tournament, showed no sign of retreat, though. And their tireless
effort paid off when striker Jugal Nagarkoti pulled off a brilliant goal in the 80th
minute to level the score at 1-1.
Nagarkoti, taking a well-executed pass into
his stride, launched a scintillating right footer from 30-yard that left the New Naikap
goalkeeper, Shyam Kumar Thapa, helpless despite a full stretch dive.
Jorpati will take on Dakshinkali VDC in the
last quarterfinal on Saturday. The winner of the match will play Dhapakhel in the second
semi-final on Sunday. The final is scheduled for Monday.
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