Saturday, April 5, 2014

African United Club beat Sahara FC in spot kick to win 16th Budha Subba Gold Cup

2014-04-5
African United Club (AUC) beat Sahara Football Club (SFC) 4-3 in sudden death to lift the 16th Budha Subba Gold Cup at Dharan on Saturday.
The match was forced to the spot kick battle after both teams played a goalless draw in regular 90 minute time and extra added time in 15 minutes time. African United Club received Rs 325,000 while the runner up team Sahara Football Club got Rs 162,500. It was Sahara FC to start the match in good note and Suraj Thing’s superb free kick went inch above the bar in the 3rd minute of the match. SFC looked confident and they tried to dominant the field. AUC’s first good attempt came in the 7th minute but Segun Akinade missed a chance as his good strike from the edge went inch above the bar. Anil Ojha of SFC wasted two chances in the 13th minute and 15 minute as he shot the ball outside the frame in both occasions. Bijaya Gurung gave a pass to Suman Lama but AUC’s custodian came forward to save the ball in the 26th minute. Gurung was again smart enough to give a pass to Heman Gurung and latter gave to Anil Ojha but Ojha’s superb shot was beautifully saved by AUC’s custodian Binaya Shrestha in the 39th minute.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

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. 

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

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.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

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 16th 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 5th minute.SFC player Saroj Dahal’s good cross was well saved by NPC’s custodian Ritesh Thapa in the 9th minute of the match. Bijaya Gurung’s nice volley was well blocked by NPC defenders in the 12th minute. 

Monday, March 31, 2014

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.

Sunday, March 30, 2014

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.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

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.

Friday, March 28, 2014

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.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

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.