Boys Union defeat Brigade Boys, Shree Bhagawati overcome Jhapa

Boys Union Club held off a late comeback from Brigade Boys Club to claim a narrow 3-2 victory in the Martyr's Memorial B Division League 2081 on Friday.

Dorje Tamang opened the scoring for Boys Union in the 29th minute, giving them a first-half lead. The team extended their advantage in the second half with goals from Sujit Budathoki in the 66th minute and Milan Limbu five minutes later.

Brigade Boys responded with a spirited late charge as Roman Shrestha found the net in the 79th minute and Ashish Gurung added another in the 87th. However, Boys Union managed to hold on and secure the three points.

In the day’s other fixture, Shree Bhagawati Club continued their strong push for promotion with a 2-0 win over Jhapa Football Club. Following a goalless first half, Bikrant Narsingh Rana broke the deadlock in the 65th minute. Ajit Lama sealed the win with a goal in the 79th minute, keeping Shree Bhagawati in the race for promotion.