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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Defending champions Machhindra Football Club edge past bottom-ranked FC Khumaltar 3-0 in the ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League at the ANFA Complex on Monday. Afeez Olawale Adipo played a pivotal role in Machhindra's triumph, scoring a brace, while Andres Nia netted apiece. Olawale's impressive performance takes his season tally to 12 goals, firmly placing him in contention for the top scorer title. At present, Khumaltar's Messouke Olomou and Jawalakhel's Nkoto Synous Masoabi share the top scorer position, having both scored 13 goals. Although Khumaltar began the match strongly, it was Machhindra who took the lead in the 42nd minute when Andres Nia found the back of the net. Olawale extended Machhindra's advantage in the 77th minu...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Manang Marshyangdi Club staged a remarkable comeback to earn a point against league leaders Jawalakhel Youth Club in an enthralling encounter at the ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League. Despite being down 2-0 till the 80th minute, Manang fought back valiantly to draw 2-2 in a thrilling match held at the Chyasal Stadium on Sunday. The first goal of the match came in the 34th minute when Nkoto Synous Masoabi scored for Jawalakhel. Manang's goalkeeper Deep Karki failed to clear Binod KC's long pass from halfway, and the ball hit Masoabi, deflecting it into the post. With this goal, Masoabi became the joint top-scorer of the league with 13 goals alongside Khumaltar's Messouke Olomou. Hisub Thapaliya doubled Jawalakhel's lead in the 76t...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Royal Blue Satdobato Youth Club emerged victorious with a 3-0 win over APF Football Club in an ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 at Dasarath Stadium, thanks to Dipak Raj Singh Thakuri's exceptional performance. The match started with both teams looking to gain an early advantage. In the 13th minute, William Opoku Asiedu opened the scoring for Satdobato after receiving a cross from Dipak. The first half saw Satdobato dominate the game, and in the 36th minute, Dipak scored the second goal for his team after receiving a pass from William. Satdobato went into halftime with a comfortable 2-0 lead. APF tried to make a comeback in the second half, but Satdobato's defense was solid. In the 77th minute, Sushil Lama came off the bench an...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Jawalakhel Youth Club dominated Friends Club with an empathic 4-1 victory in an ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League at Chyasal Stadium. Nkoto Synous Masoabi was the standout performer for Jawalakhel, netting a brace, while Rahul and Fode Fofana added one each to complete the rout. Shyam Babu Kyapchhaki scored the consolation goal for Friends. Jawalakhel dominated the game from the outset and took the lead in the 25th minute when their Indian defender Rahul headed home from Abdualziz Nishonvaev's corner. Just six minutes later, Abdulaziz provided another assist through a freekick, and Masoabi found the back of the net to double Jawalakhel's lead. Masoabi scored his brace in the 64th minute from the penalty spot. Jawalakhel received ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - APF Football Club thrashed Tribhuvan Army Football Club 3-0 in a departmental derby at Dasarath Stadium on Wednesday, with goals from Armand Beadoum, Awas Lamichhane, and Nabin Lama. Armand opened APF's account in the 41st minute, putting them ahead with a well-placed shot. In the second half, Awas doubled their lead in the 56th minute, scoring with a powerful shot that left the Army goalkeeper stranded. Nabin Lama then sealed the victory for APF in the 61st minute with a fantastic individual goal, dribbling past four Army defenders before beating the goalkeeper, Bikesh Kuthu, with a clinical finish. The win was a much-needed relief for APF, who moved up to 6th position in the league table, having collected 22 points from 16 matches. Meanwhi...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Api Power Church Boys United has regained the top spot in the ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023, following a narrow 2-1 victory over defending champions Machhindra Football Club at ANFA Complex on Wednesday. The match was closely contested, with Church Boys' star forward Anjan Bista breaking the deadlock in the 40th minute. Anjan headed the ball home from Kamal Shrestha's freekick to give his side a lead before going into the break. Machhindra fought back in the second half, with Omolaja Nurain Karim scoring from the spot kick in the 64th minute. Machhindra received a penalty after Church Boys' defender Franklin Kuete Talla fouled Andres Nia inside the box. However, Church Boys regained their lead in the 71st minute, as Mach...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Friends Club took home all three points by defeating FC Khumaltar 3-1 in an ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 on Monday at Chyasal Stadium. The highlight of the game was Ghanian Forward Rafiq Aminu, who struck a brace, leading Friends Club to a well-deserved victory. Rafiq gave Friends Club an early lead by scoring in the 4th minute of the match. He then doubled their lead in the 16th minute, making it a difficult situation for FC Khumaltar to come back into the game. However, FC Khumaltar managed to reply one through Messouke Olomou, who scored his 13th goal in the league in the 67th minute, keeping him at the top of the Highest Scorer's list. Friends Club confirmed their victory when Santosh Khatri scored his first goal of...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal Police Club managed to snatch a point from Manang Marshyangdi Club by playing a 2-2 draw on Monday, in an ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 at ANFA Complex. During the match, Police's Lebanese forward Ahmad Hijazi shone by striking twice, while Manang's Roshan Rana Magar and Sayidjamol Davlatjonov scored one goal each. Ahmad broke the deadlock of the match and kept Police ahead in the 16th minute. Roshan replied to that with a stunning goal, bringing Manang back into the match 17 minutes later. Then, Manang took a lead in the 44th minute when Sayidjamol directly converterd a corner kick. However, in the 71st minute, Ahmad scored his brace, earning a crucial point for his side, who are currently at the bottom of the ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Machhindra Football Club secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against APF Football Club in an ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Divison League 2023 at Dasarath Stadium on Sunday, thanks to Nigerian forward Afeez Oladipo Olawale's heroic. APF started the game brightly and took an initial lead through Armand Beadoum's goal in the 37th minute. However, Machhindra responded well with Karim Omolaja converting a free-kick in first-half injury time to level the score before the break. The second half was a tense affair, with both teams creating numerous chances. However, it was Olawale who proved to be the hero for Machhindra, scoring a spectacular goal from outside the box in the first minute of injury time to clinch all three points for his team. The wi...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Tribhuvan Army Football Club and Sankata Club settled for a 1-1 draw in an ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 at ANFA Complex on Sunday. Army's skipper Bharat Khawas put his team in front with a sublime goal in the 18th minute, after receiving a through ball from Nawayug Shrestha. This was Bharat's first goal in the league. Sankata tried hard to level the scores, but Army's solid defense kept them at bay. However, the last minute of injury time changed the direction of the match. Army's Youdha Shahi brought down Sankata's forward Onguna Junior in an attempt to clear the ball, conceding a penalty. Sankata's Lebanese forward Youssef Atriss then kept his cool and made no mistake from the spot, sending Army's goalkeeper Bikesh K...