Football

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Machhindra FC's journey in the AFC Cup has concluded, as they faced a 3-1 defeat to South Asian powerhouse Mohun Bagan Super Giant during the AFC Cup Qualifiers Preliminary Stage 2 at Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday. Defender Anwar Ali proved instrumental in Kolkata, scoring a brace. Furthermore, Jason Cummings contributed with a goal, propelling the hosts to the final round of the AFC Cup Qualifiers Preliminary Stage. The lone consolation for the visitors, Machhindra FC, came from Messouke Oloumou. The match's turning point arrived in the 38th minute when Anwar Ali's header found the back of the net, giving Mohun Bagan the lead before going into halftime. Jason Cummings then extended the lead for Mohun Bagan in the 59th minute. Machhindra F...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu – Tribhuvan Army Football Club (TAFC) faced a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Indian Super League (ISL) outfit Chennaiyin FC during the ongoing Durand Cup 2023. After sharing the spoils with Delhi FC in their initial encounter, the Army squad found themselves unable to thwart the offensive prowess of Chennaiyin FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Monday. The victory propelled Chennaiyin FC into the knockout stage from Group 'E'. Meghraj KC's squad faced a setback in the 23rd minute as Faruk Choudhary of Chennaiyin FC successfully found the back of the net, setting the tone for the match. Later, in the 40th minute, Rahim Ali confidently converted a spot-kick to further extend Chennaiyin's lead, putting them up by two goals at halftime. Chenn...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Substitute goalkeeper Anjana Rana Magar saved two penalty kicks, propelling Nepal to a victory over hosts Bangladesh in a friendly series held at Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium. Following a goalless draw in the second friendly match in Dhaka, the contest proceeded to a tiebreaker to determine the series winner. Nepal emerged triumphant with a 4-2 victory in the shootout. Earlier, the first match had ended in a 1-1 draw. Despite missing her own shootout opportunity, Anjana's heroics in the tiebreaker were instrumental in securing the victory for Nepal as she saved Bangladesh's two spot kicks. In the 90th minute, Head Coach Ananta Thapa made the strategic decision to substitute Anjana for Skipper Anjila Tumbapo Subba, which p...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal National Women's Football Team is determined to secure a victory against Bangladesh in their second friendly match, scheduled to take place on Sunday at Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium. Following their journey to Dhaka for a series of friendly matches against Bangladesh, Nepal drew their first encounter with a score of 1-1. The match witnessed a late equalizer from star-striker Sabitra Bhandari, who managed to salvage a draw for the team. The second friendly match is set to kick off at 5:45 PM NST. During a pre-match press conference on Saturday, Head Coach Ananta Thapa hinted that his team would adopt an attacking strategy, aiming to secure a victory and return home with a positive result. Bangladesh and Nepal ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Star striker Sabitra Bhandari rescued Nepal from defeat against Bangladesh in an international friendly match held in Dhaka. The match seemed to be heading towards a 1-0 victory for the hosts until the second minute of stoppage time when Sabitra scored a crucial goal, resulting in a 1-1 tie that left both teams level. The Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium witnessed an intense battle between the two sides. Bangladesh took the lead in the 65th minute when skipper Sabina Khatun capitalized on defensive lapses by the Nepalese team, putting her side in front. It appeared that the hosts would secure the win with their advantage intact. However, in a stunning turn of events, Sabitra's goal in the 90+2nd minute nullified Bangladesh...