Manang Marsyangdi Club's poor run of form continued with a 2-1 defeat against FC Khumaltar in the Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023 on Saturday.
Messouke Oloumou scored both the goals in the afternoon match at Dasharath Stadium.
Oloumou gave Khumaltar the lead in the 13th minute before Koffi Timothee Koudo levelled in the 53rd. Koudo could have given Manang the lead through the penalty kick in the 61st but missed. Oloumou then scored in the added minutes of the game to give Khumaltar the victory.
In the other afternoon match at Chyasal Stadium, Machhindra Football Club defeated Friends Club 2-1. Machhidra's Bhutanese forward Chencho Gyeltshen scored his first league goal in the 45st minute of the game to give Machhindra a 1-0 at the break. Devendra Tamang doubled the advantage in the 63rd minute before Rafiq Aminu scored in the 76th minute to halve the deficit.
In the final match of the day, an error from Church Boys United goalkeeper Priso Njanga gave Jawalakhel Youth Club a 1-0 victory and helped them to a five points lead at the top.
Goalkeeper Priso was well-positioned to make a comfortable save from Nkoto Synous Masoabi's shot but spilled the ball which rolled into the net in the 66th minute. The victory meant Jawalakhel conflicted Church Boys to their first defeat of the ongoing league.
