Sahara FC beat Dharan FC to enter final

2014-04-3
Sahara Football Club (SFC) beat hosts Dharan Football Club (DFC) in sudden death to set final clash against African United Club in the 16th Budha SUbba Gold Cup at Dharan on Thursday.
Sahara FC was the winners of the 12th Aaha Rara Gold Cup 2014 finalized their final date with African United Club as national defender Sandip Rai missed out the spot kick in sudden death of the 16th Budda Subba Gold Cup 2014. This is the first time that SFC has entered final in this tournament, the match was sent to the spot kick battle after the score line saw no change till regular of 90 minutes and extra added time of 15 minutes.
It was the host who took an early lead through Ashim Jung Karki in the 20th minute to beat SFC’s custodian Sagar Gurung. Suman Lama leveled the score for SFC utilizing a cross off Saroj Dahal in the 59th minute of the match.

National forward Jumanu Rai honored with Rupak Memorial Award

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is busy awarding this week. Days after awarding Sarad Chandra Shah Memorial prizes to formal player and coach Krishna Thapa and Lok Bahadur Sahi, ANFA now announced the winner of Rupak Memorial prize on Thursday. ANFA president Ganesh Thapa, National Sports Council (NSC) member secretary Yubraj Lama, Wife of Late Rupak Raj Sharma and Sports Minister Pursushottam Paudel, players, officials and other guests remembered formal Nepali captain and referee, Rupak Raj Sharma during the program held at ANFA Complex, Satobato on Thursday.

National and Nepal Police Club star forward Jumanu Rai was honor with the Rupak Memorial Award 2069 BS (2013); meanwhile Yogamber Suwal was also honor for the best coach of the year during the occasion for.

The award winners of Rupak Memorial Award in 2069 BS are

Male Player: Jumanu Rai (Nepal national team forward) = Rai is the national forward who scored 11 international goals for Nepal and is just 2 goals behind Hari Khadka and Nirajan Rayamajhi as both scored 13 goals
Female Player: Chandra Bhandari (Nepal National women’s team captain) =Bhandari is the women’s team captain of Nepal 
Coach: Yogamber Suwal (Formal national coach) = Suwal was the national formal coach and also a club football coach and one of the most successful club coach in Nepal

Male Referee: Dillip Rajak (Formal FIFA Referee) = Rajak is the FIFA Referee
Female Referee: Aruna Gurung (FIFA Referee) = Gurung is the FIFA Referee

All Players, coach and referee are honored with Rs 100,000 cash prize and Yamaha Bike.
And after this award all award winners praise and thank ANFA. 

African United Club beat Manang Marshaygdi Club to enter final

2014-04-2
An assembled team from African players African United Club (AUC) beat league and three times champions Manang Marshaygdi Club (MMC) by 2-1 to enter finals of the 16th Budha Subba Gold Cup 2014 at Dharan played on Wednesday. Segun Okinade and Babatunde scored a piece of goal for winning sides in the 19th minute and 93rd minute of the match respectively and Yona Elias scored for MMC in the 81st minute of the match. It was MMC who started the match in impressive note and we saw some quick passes between Deepak Rai and Biraj Maharjan in the 4th minute but Maharjan’s shot went inch above the bar. AUC player Victor was smart to give a good pass to Elvis but MMC defender did their best to deny Elvis’s shot in the 6th minute of the match.

Sahara FC beat Nepal Police Club to enter semifinals

2014-04-1

Sahara Football Club (SFC) beat Nepal Police Club (NPC) by 3-2 in spot kick battle to enter semifinals of the 16^th Budha Subba Gold Cup 2014 at Dharan played on Tuesday.

Both sides wasted numerous chances during the first half, with NPC player Ganesh Khadka missed an early chance to take a lead as he failed to beat SFC’s custodian Sagar Gurung in the 5^th minute.SFC player Saroj Dahal’s good cross was well saved by NPC’s custodian Ritesh Thapa in the 9^th minute of the match. Bijaya Gurung’s nice volley was well blocked by NPC defenders in the 12^th minute. 

Manang Marshyagdi Club beat Nepal Army Club

2014-03-31
Sujal Shrestha converted a second half spot kick as League champions Manang Marshyagdi Club (MMC) defeated departmental team Nepal Army Club (NAC) 1-0 to enter semifinals of the 16th Budha Subba Gold Cup 2014 at Dharan played on Monday.Both sides wasted numerous chances during the first half, with Deepak Rai missing the best opening in the 2nd minute as be blasted over from point- blank range. MMC started the match in good note and Deepak Rai again wasted a chance to take a lead his left footed shot from the edge of the box went inch wide from the pole in the 5th minute. Rupesh KC released a quick pass to Anil Gurung but NAC defender Jitendra Karki reacted quickly to clear the ball out from the box in the 13th minute of the match. Bishal Rai of MMC released a through pass to Yona Elias, latter looked slow, NAC custodian Bikash Malla came forward to save the ball in the 16th minute.

Nepal Police Club beat Dharan Football Academy

2014-03-30
Bharat Shah a late goal as departmental team Nepal Police Club (NPC) defeated local team Dharan Football Academy (DFA) 1-0 to enter quarterfinal on 16th Budha Subba Gold Cup 2014 on Sunday at Dharan Stadium. Cops wasted numerous chances during the match, with Jumanu Rai, Dipen Shrestha and Ganesh Khadka missing the best opening during whole match. Departmental team started the match in impressive note and Ganesh Khadka and Jumanu Rai made good combination but Rai’s nice flick went inch above the bar in the 4th minute. Bhola Nath Silwa’s beautiful free kick in the 8th minute was magnificently saved by DFA’s custodian Afjit.

African United Club beat Machhindra FC to enter Semi final

2014-03-29
African United Club (AUC) beat Machhindra Football Club (MFC) by 2-1 goals in the extra time to enter semifinals in Red Bull 16th Budha Subba Gold Cup football tournament 2014 on Saturday. Alvia Appiah and Ibrahim scored for winning team in the 39th minute and 113th minute respectively and Bishal Rai cut the deficit for Machhindra FC in the 90+1 minute.

Dharan FC beat Kanchanjunga FC in Budha Subba Gold Cup

2014-03-28
Host Dharan Football Club (DFC) labored hard to beat Kanchanjunga Football Club (KFC) by 2 goals in the opening match of the Budha Subba Gold Cup 2014 played on Friday at Dharan. DFC started the match brightly with Ashim Jung Karki and Sandip Rai came close inside the first 10th minute of the match. DFC is an assembled team from A Division Club and had five national team players. Nirajan Khadka of DFC gave a good pass to Manish Ghale but latter’s kick went little above the bar in the 6th minute.

Pradip Humagain to coach Nepal Army Club

Experience formal Nepali National Team coach and Nepal Police Club coach, Yogamber Suwal has decided to leave Nepal Army Club on moral grounds. He decided to leave departmental team after, Nepal Army Club failed to cross first round of 12th Aaha Rara Gold Cup 2014. Army men also failed to reach super six in Red Bull A Division League 2070 BS. It feels like I am unlucky with the Army club, said Suwal, whose success rate with another departmental team, Nepal Police Club was superb.

Yemen beat Nepal in friendly match

Nepali national team was beaten by Yemen national team by 2 goals in a friendly match played on Tuesday at Doha. Kamil Tareq and Mohamaed Barwish scored a piece of goal for Yemen in the 58th minute and 66th minute respectively. Nepal started the match in impressive note and had good ball possession from the early minute; Sandip Rai gave a pass to Jagjeet Shrestha but latter failed to collect the ball in the 3rd minute. Both teams were busy in midfield battle up to 5th minute but it was Yemen who slowly started to keep ball possession with them and compelled Nepali side to play defensive football up to 11th minute. Sandip Rai did his best to clear out the ball from header in the 12th minute. Nepal earned a free kick in the 18th minute but Sandip Rai’s free kick did not find Anil Gurung’s header. Rai’s free kick in the 27th minute was also wasted by Anil Gurung. We saw a good one touch pass in the 29th minute when Santosh Sahukhala gave a pass to Bhola Nath Silwal, Silwal to Anil Gurung and Gurung to Bikram Lama but latter’s attempt went wide. Bhola Silwal gave a superb pass to Anil Gurung and Gurung’s ambitious shot from outside the box deflected off defender to the hands of Yemen’s custodian in the 34th minute. Jagjeet Shrestha failed to collect the free kick taken by Sandip Rai in the 37th minute. Yemen’s first good attempt came in the 41st minute but Nepali goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong did his best to deny Yemen player.