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Narayangarh down Amar Youth Club
Post Report
KATHMANDU, Feb 12 Narayangarh FC defeated Amar
Youth Club, Patihani 4-1 in the Chitwan district Khukuri Gold Cup Football tournament’s
preliminary round match on Wednesday.
Santosh Karki struck in the 44th and 47th minute
while Mahendra Gurung and Sajan Shrestha were other goalscorers for the winning team.
Prabin Gurung found the consolation goal for the losing side in the 77th minute.
Narayanghat ‘A’ will meet Sauraha Club on Thursday.
In Makawanpur, Internet FC registered a 2-0 win
over Janajagaran Club to enter the final of the district championship. Debin Shrestha and
Shrashil Shrestha scored a goal apiece to guide their team to final. Morning Health Club
face off Sano Pokhara ‘B’ in the second semifinal.
Two goals from Bhola Thapa and one from Amir
Bisunkhe saw Jalpadevi Club enter the second round of the tournament in Nuwakot beating
New Star ‘B’ Trisuli 3-0. New Star are out of the tournament with the loss.
Gaighat Youth Club downed Rajaji Youth Club 3-1
to move into Saturday’s final in Gaighat. Rajaji took the lead from Subash Karki’s
own goal in the first half but Deepak Rai pulled one back to level the match. The match
went for tiebreaker after both the teams failed to break 1-1 deadlock in the regulation as
well as added extra time.
In Saptari, Himalayan Youth Club won the
championship trophy and qualified for the second round of the tournament defeating
Shambhunath Team 3-2. Duryodhan Chaudhary buried a golden goal for the winning team after
both the team scored two goals in the regulation time.
Trisul Club Bakulia scored 7-5 win over
Pathlaiya Youth Club to enter the final in Bara while Siraha Youth Club entered the finals
in Siraha defeating New Star Youth Club 3-2 in the semifinals. The final will be held
between Siraha Youth and Charpate Youth Club on Friday.
In country’s capital Kathmandu, Social
Service Centre downed Tusal Youth Club 3-2. Narbu Lama notched two goals while Suraj
Maharjan struck another for the winning team. Likewise, Pokhara Club beat Bhimkali Youth
Club 3-1 in tiebreaker to book semifinal berth. The match went for tiebreaker after both
the teams were held at 1-1 in the regulation as well as in the added extra time.
Dhamboji Youth Club thrashed Banke Youth Club
7-0 in Nepalgunj while Bagmati Club edged past Model Team in the same fixture later
Wednesday. In the day’s third match, Jakishan Club drubbed Buddha Sports Club 2-0. In
Rupandehi, Simrik Youth Club scored 2-0 win over Kalika Sports Club. Youth Sports
Club takes on Nawayuba Sports and Culture on Thursday. Likewise Palpali Football Club
‘B’ won its match over United Palpali football Club ‘A’ in Palpa.
Surendra Chaudhary guides Tribhuvan Club
into semis
Post Report
BHADRAPUR, Feb 12Surendra Chaudhary’s
brilliant golden goal helped Tribhuvan Club register a stunning 1-0 victory over football
powerhouse Manang Marsyangdi Club (MMC) in the Tribhuvan Memorial Gold Cup Football
tournament on Wednesday.
In the quarterfinal played on Wednesday, the
poor finishing of MMC cost them dear as Chaudhary fired home the decisive goal in the 16th
minute of added time. Bishwo Bairag Samal was the feeder, who supplied a well-executed
pass from the right at the centre.
MMC dominated the first half of the match
entirely but failed to maintain the tempo in the second half. The army outfit maintained
the tempo in the whole match while MMC players looked tired in the second half as well as
added extra time. The match would not have been extended, had Shiva Chaudhary converted
the spotkick offered just before the break to Tribhuvan Club. Sahila Maharjan of Tribhuvan
Club was declared man of the match.
The lack of coordination among the players
proved costly to MMC, who were beaten 3-0 in the semifinals against Friends’ Club in
Aha Gold Cup recently. Sahara Club, Pokhara will take on ANFA Academy on Thursday.
Parsa score 82-run win over Dhanusa
Post Report
BIRGUNJ, Feb 12 Parsa defeated Dhanusa by 84
runs in a Regional Cricket League match played at the local Adarshanagar Stadium on
Wednesday.
Kalamuddin Ansari led the Parsa batting charge
with 40 runs as they put on a competitive total of 181-6 in the allotted 40 overs after
winning the toss and electing to bat first in the match.
Pratap Maharjan, also defied the Dhanusa bowling
for 32 runs, to maintain the tempo for Parsa while Kimon Ojha (26), Jayprakash Sarraf (20
not out) were other useful contributors.
Prahlad Shah and Mohammad Abrat were the
successful bowlers for Dhanusa, each picking two wickets.
Chasing the target of 182 runs, Dhanusa innings
was disintegrated by the home team’s tight penetrative bowling and they quickly
folded for just 97 runs. Jeetendra, who topscored for Dhanusa with 32 runs, was the lone
batsman to show some degree of authority as Parsa bowlers Rajiv Shrestha, Nabab Ali and
Murtuja Ansari claimed wickets at regular interval.
Shrestha was the pick of Parsa attack with three
wickets while Ali and Ansari picked up two wickets apiece. |
