Himalyan Sherpa and Sankata registered big win

2014-01-31
Himalayan Sherpa Club (HSC) beat Jawalakhel Youth Club by 4-1 goals. A suicide goal from JYC gave an early lead for mountaineers in the 9th minute when Noor Raj Kalfe scored in an own post. After the suicide goal JYC played some attacking football to level the score and they did it in the 41st minute when their captain Pradeep Maharjan leveled the score through free kick.  In the second half HSC played attacking football and they had dominant zoo keepers in maximum time. Mountaineers African recruit Segun Akinade doubled their tally through super free kick in the 50th minute to make score 2-1. Akinande again scored for mountaineers in the 63rd minute when he scored lovely goal from 30 yard distance to make score 3-1. Laxman Ruchal scored the fourth goal for HSC in the 76th minute when he punished zoo keepers goalie Bikesh Kuthu for his poor goalkeeping to make score 4-1. This match was so important for Zoo keepers and they lost this match which means they are now in relegation threat with 10 points from ten matches and only Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) and Boys Union Club (BUC) are the team behind zoo keepers. RCT is in 12th position with 4 points and they have two matches on hand meanwhile BUC is in 13th position with 4 points and they also have two matches on hand. The winning team HSC is in 7th position with 15 points from ten matches.

NPC hold MMC, Saraswoti Club beat Boys Union

2014-01-30
League leader Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) was held to 1-1 draw by Nepal Police Club (NPC) in A Division League 2070 played on Thursday. First half was belongs to MMC and they have created lot of chances to score. Forward Deepak Rai gave MMC the lead in the 31st minute; Bharat Shah leveled the score for NPC in the 68th minute. The first good attempt came from NPC in the 1st minute when Ajit Bhandari’s low kick was smartly cleared by MMC defender. MMC got free kick in the 3rd minute but Sujal Shrestha’s free kick was easily cleared by NPC defender. MMC got good chance in the 13th minute when Rupesh gave good pass to Anil Gurung in the counter move but NPC goalie Ritesh Thapa came forward to clear the ball. Goalie Thapa made another saved in the 17th minute when he denied Sujal Shrestha’s free kick. Bholanath Silwal took a free kick in the 23rd minute but his free kick was easily saved by MMC goalie Bishal Shrestha. Bharat Shah and Dipen Shrestha were playing as the forward for NPC in the absent of Jumanu Rai, Rai was not in playing xi for cops in this match and we saw his absent in this match. In the 31st minute Deepak Rai scored for MMC when he utilized Sujal Shrestha’s pass. In the second half MMC played attacking game in the first 10 minute but after the arrival of star forward Jumanu Rai in the 60th minute cops had played the game in good note and tried to give pressure to MMC. Bharat Shah leveled the score for NPC in the 68th minute when he utilized Bholanath Silwal’s free kick. After this goal NPC played more attacking football to take lead but failed to do so. With this draw MMC is constant in the top of the table with 23 points from ten matches; meanwhile NPC is in fifth position with 16 points.

Army held out for draw, Easy win for Three Star

2014-01-29
Nepal Army Club (NAC) and Machhindra Football Club (MFC) played 1-1 draw in the A Division Leauge 2070 played at Dasarath Stadium. Army men took a lead in the 11th minute through Tek Bahadur Budathoki but his lead was canceled by Uttam Gurung in the 42nd minute through superb free kick outside the box. Army started the match in good note and played very aggressive football to dominant Machhindra Club but their forwards are so blunt to utilize the chances. Ram Kumar Biswas found the header in the 7th minute but his header was not in proper direction. Army men took an early lead when Tek Bahadur Buthathoki scored from inside 10 yard box to take 1- lead. Ajay BK’s kick was easily caught by Army goalie Maheshowr Shrestha in the 23rd minute. Uttam Gurung leveled the score of Machhindra in the 42nd minute through superb free kick to beat Army defense. In the second half Army played more attacking football first Raju Tamang failed to convert the free kick in the 48th minute. Second Bharat Khawas brilliant kick from outside the box was well saved by goalie Dinesh Thapa in the 52nd minute. Machhindra lost the good chance to take a lead in counter move but Sushil KC failed to direct the ball inside the box. Goalie Thapa easily denied Tek Bahadur Budthathoki’s shot and Bharat Khawas’s right volley in the 60th minute and 63rd minute respectively. In the final 10 minutes, Army men gave more pressure but were not enough to beat goalie Dinesh Thapa. Army men were so unlucky team in A Division League 2070 they held out for 6 occasions though they took an early lead. With this draw NAC is in 7th position with 12 points from eleven matches. MFC is in 4th position with 16 points from eleven matches.

Sankata put agony to Boys Union, APF beat Jawalakhel

2014-01-28

Sankata Club (SC) put agony to Boys Union Club (BUC) by beating 3 goals. Rajiv Gurung, Salyan Khadgi and Anjan Lakhaju scored for Sankata in 45+1 minute, 81st minute and 90+1 minute respectively. Sankata started the game in good note and Rajiv Gurung’s tight angle shot went above the pole in the 4th minute of the match. SC missed the good opportunity in the 7th minute when Barsat Gurung’s beautiful free kick hit the crossbar. Sankata played very aggressive football and created three chances in the gap of 5 minute and in the 9th minute Olawale failed to direct the ball so BUC goalie made easy saved. Olwale scored for Sankata in the 16th minute of the match but his goal caught offside. Sankata dominant Boys Union in the first half but formal failed to utilize the chances. But finally Sankata took a lead in the injury time of 45+1 minute when Rajeev Gurung’s close range shot kissed the net. In the second half also Sankata played aggressive football and dominant maximum time to Boys Union Club. Boys Union Club young star Ashim Jung Karki and African recruit Akeem Babatunde failed to give penetration so Sankata doubled their lead in the 81st minute when Salyan Khadgi scored utilizing the good pass from Olawale. In the 90+1 minute Anjan Lakhaju tripled the lead. With this win Sankata moved to the sixth position with 13 points from nine matches and Boys Union is in the bottom of the table with 4 points with 3 matches to play. Boys Union is the same team which we had observed in Ncell Cup 2013 and they are the giant killers as they beat Three Star, Nepal Army to reach final of the Ncell Cup but narrowly lost from Manang Marshyagdi Club by a solitary goal. We did not expect such performance from them and we think they have slim chances to avoid relegation because coming matches they are playing won’t be the easy for them and they should win all three matches and have to depend upon other teams.

RCT stun Army, MMC took 5 points lead

2014-01-27

Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) beats Nepal Army Club (NAC) by 2-1 goals and with this win RCT got some relief to avoid relegation zone however they have to win all coming matches. Dona Thapa and Subin Shrestha was the hero for RCT to score in the 64th minute and 75th minute of the match respectively. Jitendra Karki cut the deficit for Army men in the 79th minute of the match but was not enough for them to level the score. RCT started the game in good note and they gave pressure to opponents from the beginning and Shekhar Limbu’s shot from 25 yard distance was easily saved by Army goalie Gangaram Deuja in the 5th minute of the match. Limbu took the free kick from 25 yard distance but his free kick went above the bar in the 13th minute of the match. The first good attack for NAC came in the 18th minute when Naresh Meche tried his luck from outside the box was saved by goalie Prem Tamang. Suman Lama beat Army defense but his poor shot was easily saved by goalie Deuja in the 28th minute of the match. Army men slowly improved their performance and made several attempt after 30 plus minute. Army men got good opportunity in the 32nd minute when Raju Tamang’s superb free kick was superbly saved by goalie Tamang. Tanka Basnet’s kick was well cleared by Suman Lama in the 34th minute of the match. Dona Thapa’s brilliant free kick was brilliantly headed by Subin Shrestha but goalie Deuja was alert enough to deny it in the 37th minute of the match. Amrit Basnet flick in one vs one ball was well saved by RCT goalie Prem Tamang in the 42nd minute of the match. In the second half Army men started with charm and confident and wasted two good opportunity in the early minute of the second half when Pradip Tamang’s half volley went out of the post in the 46th minute and Ram Kumar Biswas’s kick from outside the box went inch above the bar in the 48th minute of the match. RCT scored when Dona Thapa utilized a good pass from the flank to give a lead in the 64th minute. Army men looked confident and healthy in second half but they concede the goal. Subin Shrestha doubled the tally for RCT in the 75th minute when he got superb pass from Shekhar Limbu to punish Ram Kumar Biswas and goalie Gangaram Deuja for their low effort. Army men cut the deficit in the 79th minute of the match when Jitendra Karki scored through spot kick to make score line 2-1. RCT labored hard to beat Army in this match and got 3 valuable points to make 4 points from ten matches and if they have to stay in A Division League they should beat Jawalakhel Youth Club (JYC) and Sankata Club (SC) and should pray for unfavorable result for JYC, SC in their matches. With this loss Army men has 11 points from ten matches and super six is quite difficult for them with this result.

Friends ,Machhindra came from behind to play settlement with Cops and Three star

2014-01-26

We have observed two best entertaining and competitive matches today in A Division League 2070 at Dasarath Stadium. Both matches ended in 2-2 late dramatically draw. Nepal Police Club and Three Star Club both failed to hold their lead in the second half to play the settlement with Friends Club and Machhindra Club respectively. In the first match Nepal Police Club took a lead in the 29th minute of the match when their young forward Bharat Shah scored for cops utilizing the superb pass from Dipen Shrestha. African recruit Martins canceled their lead in the 42nd minute of the match for Friends Club to punish cops defense Suman Subedi and Dipen Shrestha. Cops took another lead in the 86th minute of the match when Bhola Silwal doubled the tally. But in the 90+1 minute Martins again leveled for Friends to share a point. Friends started the game in good note and they gave pressure to cops. In the 14th minute of the match Jumanu Rai tried his ambitious right footed shot but it was well saved by Friends goalie Ajit Prajapati. Arjun Subbha took a free kick for Friends in the 21st minute of the match but his free kick was well cleared by Dipen Shrestha. In the second half of the match Jumanu Rai almost scored for cops but his shot was well cleared by Raju from goal line. Cops played better game in the second half. This match was very competitive and entertaining. Cops lost the opportunity to close their gap with Manang Marshyagdi and Three Star and with this draw cops have 15 points from nine matches and is 4 points behind Manang on the other hand Friends have 12 points from equal matches.

MMC beat Sankata, relegation threat for Boys Union

2014-01-25
Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) took three points lead in A Division League 2070  beating Sankata Club (SC) by 2 goals. Yona Elias and Anil Gurung were on target for MMC in the 66th and 88th minute respectively. First attack came from MMC in the 7th minute of the match when Nabin Nepupane’s pass was good cross by Sulav Maskey but Sankata goalie Pierre was smart enough to deny the kick. Pierre made another good save of Shiva Shrestha. Sujal Shrestha’s ball was superbly saved by goalie Pierre in the 18th minute of the match.  Sankata got good chance in the 24th minute of the match when Rajeev Gurung’s low drive was easily saved by goalie Bishal Shrestha. Goalie Shrestha made another good saved in the 35th minute when he denied Barsat Gurung’s kick. Sankata defended nicely in the first half.

Saraswoti stun Friends, Yet another draw for Army

2014-01-24
Saraswoti Youth Club (SYC) labored hard to beat Friends Club (FC) in A Division League 2070 played on Friday at Dasarath Stadium.  In the first match, SYC beat FC by a solitary goal and it was scored by African recruit Rius in the 32nd minute of the match. The first attack came from Friends Club in opening minute when Lawal’s right footed volley from outside the box was well saved by SYC goalie Lucky Karki in the 1st minute of the match. Lawal again missed the good chance in the 5th minute of the match when he failed to direct the ball into the post. Friends continually gave pressure to Saraswoti but Anil Ojha’s corner kick was also well saved by goalie Karki in the 7th minute of the match. Saraswoti’s first target came in the 10th minute of the match when their skipper Raj Kumar Ghising kick was well saved by goalie Ajit Prajapati. Bobby’s pushy’s shot from 35 yard distance was well saved by goalie Ajit in the 12th minute of the match. Both teams tried to score a goal but both teams goalie was smart enough to deny the chances. Rius scored for Saraswoti in the 32nd minute when he punished Friends for their poor defense line. Friends started the game in very good note but they have slumped down their performance in the recent matches. Formal Three Star defender Sanjeev Budthathoki blocked Lawal’s attempt from the outside the box in the 38th minute of the match. In the second half of the match SYC started a game in good note and Ganesh BK’s header went for another corner kick in the 48th minute of the match. Goddess (SYC) wasted a brilliant goal scoring chance in 53rd minute when Bonny’s attempt went inch wide from the pole. Friends missed the good chance in the 55th minute when Anil Ojha’s kick went inch wide from the pole. Friends goalie Prajapati saved easily Saral Lopchan’s shot in the 67th minute of the match. Deepak Gurung missed fantastic chance when his left footed volley was finely saved by goalie Lucky Karki in the 83rd minute of the match. With this win SYC is in 10th position with 10 points from eight matches and FC is in 8th position with 11 points from eight matches.

Three Star beat Police, RCT in relegation zone

2014-01-23
Machhindra Football Club (MFC) labored hard to beat Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) played on Thursday at Dasarath Stadium. Karna Limbu scored for Machhindra in the 27th minute of the match. RCT started this game in good note and first corner kick of Pradip Malla went ouside the box in the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute of the match MFC African recruit ZaZa wasted the good chance inside the box. RCT took second corner in the 14th minute of the match but Subham Shrestha fouled Machhindra player Niko. Machhindra took a lead in the 27th minute of the match when Rajin Dhimal’s superb free kick was well headed by Karna Limbu to score for MFC. RCT looked dumb after this goal and MFC played dominant football in maximum time in the first half. In the 44th minute of the match Bhim Darlami’s free kick was brilliantly saved by Machhindra goalie Dinesh Thapa. In the second half of the match RCT looked confident and they have dominated the field for maximum time. Bhim Darlami’s lovely free kick was hardly punched by goalie Dinesh Thapa in the 53rd minute of the match. RCT tried their best to equalize the score but they failed to beat opponent’s defense. With this win MFC moved to third positions with 14 points from nine matches and RCT is in bottom- place with a single point from nine matches.

MMC move top, APF and Army draw

2014-01-22
In the first match both departmental teams Nepal Army Club (NAC) and Armed Police Force (APF) played draw in A Division League 2070 played on today at Dasarath Stadium. This match was delayed by 10 minutes due to technical reasons. Army men took an early lead in the 15th minute of the match, Padam Tamang scored for NAC. Rajendra Rawal canceled their lead in the 62nd minute of the match for APF. Army men started a match in good note and Tanka Basnet’s kick was well blocked by APF goalie Amrit Choudhary in the 6th minute of the match. APF inform forward Ranjan Bista was not in today’s match due to ankle injury and his absent looked APF weak. Army men missed an early opportunity to take a lead in the 12th minute when Bharat Khawas’s header went above the bar. Army took a lead in the 15th minute of the match when Padam Tamang’s powerful low drive kissed the net and goalie Choudhary’s full stretch dive went in vain. NAC dominated APF in the first half and their goalie Choudhary was the busy man in the first half to deny Bharat Khawas, Tanka Basnet and Raju Tamang in many occasions. The first good attempt for APF came in the 30th minute when Niraj Shrestha’s header was well saved by NAC goalie Full Bahadur Lama.  Army played good football in second half too but APF equalized the score in the 62nd minute of the match when Rajendra Rawal’s superb strike from 25 yard distance kissed the net to level the score. After leveling the score APF looked confident but both teams failed to crack the defense of each others. With this draw APF is in third position with 14 points from eight matches and NAC is in eight positions with 10 points from equal matches.