Jawalakhel Youth Club will stay in the top of the table for the first half of the Martyr's Memorial A Division League after playing out a 1-1 draw against Sankata Club in rain-affected match on Sunday.
The match, originally scheduled for Saturday at Chyasal Stadium was halted in the fifth minute of the second half due to heavy rainfall. Jawalakhel Club was leading the match through Fode Fofana's 34th minute strike when it had to be rescheduled for Sunday.
The remaining minutes of the match was played at ANFA Complex in Satdobato and Sankata levelled the match through Nishan Khadka in the 73rd minute.
Another match between Himalayan Sherpa Club and Tribhuvan Army Football Club, on Saturday, was also affected by the rain at Dasharath Stadium. Army was leading 1-0 through Nawayug Shrestha's first minute strike when rain came down heavily in the 27th minute of the second half. The remaining minutes were played at Dasharath Stadium on Sunday and Sherpa shared points through Bishwash Shrestha's goal in the 55th minute.
Manang Marsyangdi Club suffered their sixth loss after a 3-0 defeat to Church Boys United. The match too was affected by rain and rescheduled for Sunday from Saturday.
Ananta Tamang headed in Church Boys first goal in the 41st minute in the rescheduled match at ANFA Complex. Mausham Subba doubled the lead in the 55th and Saimon Limbu added a third in the added minute of the game.
