Nepal Super League

Ranjan Bista scored late on in the second half off the bench as Lalitpur City Football Club held Dhangadhi Football Club to a 1-1 draw at Dasarath Stadium on Thursday. On a soggy pitch, tensions flared from early on as Lalitpur were denied a goal as referee flagged Anjan Bista for an offside, which was protested heavily by the Lalitpur dugout. Soon after, Croatian Vilim Posinkovic tested opposition skipper Kiran Chemjong on goal. On the 32nd minute, Dinesh Rajbanshi made a goalline clearance to keep the scores level for Dhangadhi. In the 43rd minute, Lalitpur were awarded a penalty after Kiran raised his hands on Anjan after receiving a cross. Azerbaijan's Nurlan Novruzov's weak effort was easily handled by the diving Kiran to his left. In the 72nd minute, Olawale Afeez score...

Nawayug Shrestha opened his account in the Nepal Super League in style as Pokhara Thunders stunned Biratnagar City Football Club by 1-0 in the Nepal Super League match at Dasarath Stadium in Wednesday. Skipper Shrestha's goal seven minutes from time proved to be decisive as Thunders registered their first victory. Thunders lost their opening match against Butwal Lumbini by 1-0 and were in desperate need of win to climb from the bottom. Biratnagar having started the league with 3-0 win over Dhangadhi were second best in all departments. Biratnagar's coach Yan Law admitted his team were second best in the contest and the loss came just in time. 'We didn't turn up in the match and Pokhara bettered us. Our boys were a bit over confident and this came just in time. We can look back o...

Nigerian Forward Olawale Afeez scored a brace as Dhangadhi Football Club registered first win in the ongoing Nepal Super League (NSL) on Tuesday. Kathmandu RayZRs could not continue their winning streak as they went down 3-0 against Dhangadhi at Dasarath Stadium. Tanka Basnet scored the opener for Dhangadhi in the 19th minute. Basnet's cross from right flank came off the post, deflected off goalkeeper Bikesh Kuthu and went into the goal. Bikesh denied Darshan Gurung the lead just minutes before deflecting the ball for the opener. Afeez scored his first goal in the 23rd minute to double Dhangadhi's lead. Afeez received the final ball off a quick counter and made a mazy run from left byline to the edge of six yard box to open his account in the league. In the injury time of fir...

Kathmandu RayZRs has roped in Bikesh Kuthu as Marquee player with National Team coach Balgopal Maharjan coming in as Coach. Ranjit Dhimal has signed with his city based club Biratnagar City Football Club. FC Chitwan has announced Bharat Khawas as Marquee player. Meghraj KC will coach the team with Shailesh Karmcharya his assistant for the league. Lalitpur City Football Club has paid 5 lakh 50 thousands for the services of Midfielder Anjan Bista. Bhatbhateni Supermarket is the owner of LCFC. Dhangadhi FC has signed midfielder Bishal Rai as Marquee Player. The team is owned by Subash Shahi, renowned sports personnel in the far west.