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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Jawalakhel Youth Club secured a 3-0 victory against the 8-time champions Manang Marshyangdi Club in the Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League on Saturday at Chyasal Stadium. Nkoto Synous Masoabi scored a brace, while Fode Fofana scored the apiece in Jawalakhel's victory. Jawalakhel began the match aggressively, with Masoabi opening the scoring in the 4th minute. The team went into halftime with a one-goal lead and continued to dominate in the second half, scoring twice more in injury time. Fofana doubled the lead in the 1st minute of injury time, followed by Masoabi's second goal in the fifth minute. Masoabi was later named the player of the match for his exceptional performance. The win took Jawalakhel to the top of the league table with 17...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - FC Khumaltar bounced back from their heavy defeat in the previous outing by beating Tribhuvan Army Football Club 3-2 in a thrilling Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 match at Dasarath Stadium on Saturday. Khumaltar started the game with great intensity and took the lead in the 7th minute through a goal from Messouke Olomou. However, Army fought back and equalized in the 18th minute with a penalty converted by Nawayug Shrestha. Khumaltar regained their lead in the 33rd minute when Messouke scored his second goal of the game from a free-kick just outside the box. The first half ended with Khumaltar leading 2-1. In the second half, Khumaltar continued to dominate and their skipper, Rejin Subba, extended their lead in the 54th minute. A...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Church Boys United Football Club missed the opportunity to secure the top spot in the Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 points table after playing a 1-1 draw against Friends Club at Dasarath Stadium on Thursday. The game saw Church Boys take the lead in the 21st minute when Joseph scored with a long pass from Sushil Shah, capitalizing on Friends Club's defensive lapse. However, Friends Club defender Amit Tamang canceled out Church Boy's lead by converting a spot kick in the 72nd minute, resulting in both teams sharing the spoils. Friends were awarded a penalty after Church Boys' defender Manoj Rai fouled Rafiq inside the box. Church Boys currently stand fourth in the table, accumulating 14 points from eight matches, while Friends Cl...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Tribhuvan Army Football Club emerged victorious over Jawalakhel Youth Club, winning 3-1 in a thrilling encounter at ANFA Complex on Tuesday in the ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023. Gillespye Jung Karki scored the opening goal for Army in the 17th minute, giving his team an early lead. Army went into the break with a one-goal advantage, and came back strongly in the second half, scoring two more goals. Nawayug Shrestha doubled Army's lead from the spot in the 55th minute. However, Jawalakhel managed to score a goal in the 62nd minute through Sunil Khadka. But Army was quick to respond, with Sudil Rai scoring in the 80th minute to confirm their victory. With this win, Army moved up to fifth place in the points table, having ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Machhindra FC secured a resounding 7-3 victory over FC Khumaltar in a thrilling match on Tuesday at the Chyasal Stadium, with Afeez Olawale Oladipo standing out as the star performer by scoring five goals on his own. This was the highest-scoring game of the ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League. In addition to Olawale's five-goal haul, Bimal Gharti Magar and Bijaya Bhujel also scored one goal each for Machhindra FC. Meanwhile, Messouke Oloumou scored twice and Stephane Binong scored one goal for Khumaltar. Olawale opened the scoring in the 25th minute, and Bimal Gharti Magar doubled Machhindra's lead just four minutes later. Olawale then scored his second goal in injury time to make it 3-0 at halftime. Machhindra then added four more go...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal Police Club (NPC) sealed their first victory of the Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 with a 3-1 victory against Friends Club on Monday at ANFA Complex. The match was a slow start in the first half, but the second half proved to be full of excitement. NPC, who introduced foreign players for the first time in its footballing history, took the lead through its new foreign recruit Moses Gyabaah Twum. Twum gave NPC a lead in the 51st minute before Buddha Bal Tamang doubled their lead just seven minutes later. Torric Jebrin pulled one back for Friends Club in the 87th minute. Buddha Bal Tamang then scored his second individual goal in the 90th minute, ensuring his team's first win of the season. This victory pushed Nepal Police...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Arch rivals Three Star Club and Manang Marshyangdi ended their Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League match in a 1-1 draw at Dasarath Stadium on Monday. The match saw both teams score one goal each, with Santosh Sahukhala scoring for Three Star and Koffi Timothée Koudo scoring for Manang Marshyangdi. Santosh Sahukhala, who returned to Three Star after seven years, took his side into the lead in the 78th minute. Santosh scored with a half-volley after Laken Limbu won a header in a 50/50 effort with Randip Paudel outside the penalty area. However, Manang Marshyangdi denied Three Star's lead in the 84th minute when Koffi Timothée Koudo headed the ball home from Bhison Gurung's long pass. The draw was enough for Manang Marshyangdi to maintain ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - New Road Team - NRT's forward Jenish Prajapati scored his maiden goal in the top-tier league, helping his team secure their first win of the Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 at the ANFA Complex on Sunday. Raju Kaji Shakya's side came from a goal behind to defeat Himalayan Sherpa 2-1. Khamir Gilsan Kandangwa scored the opener for the mountainers in the 14th minute. NRT struggled to convert their chances earlier in the match but eventually equalized through Rohan Khadgi in the 66th minute. Jenish Prajapati then sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute. This win was a relief for NRT, who were previously struggling in the relegation zone. With 6 points from 7 matches, they climbed to 11th place in the points table, while Hima...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Machhindra Football Club secured their second victory in the ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League by defeating Sankata Club 2-1 at Dasarath Stadium. Bimal Gharti Magar scored the opening goal for Machhindra in the 20th minute of the game. However, Sankata Club's Manish Dangi managed to level the score just a minute later. In the second half, Afeez Olawale Oladipo netted a crucial goal for Machhindra just two minutes after the interval. The goal proved to be enough for Machhindra to claim their second win of the season. The victory has propelled Machhindra to the 8th position in the points table with 9 points, while Sankata Club, who also has 9 points, has slipped down to the 9th position.