National League action continued on Monday with Laligurans Association, NRT and Machhindra FC emerging victorious from matches played in Kathmandu.
At the ANFA Complex, Laligurans Association produced a strong second-half display to defeat Nawa Jana Jagriti Club 4-1. Abdul Yusuph Haule opened the scoring in the 26th minute before Ashish Gurung struck twice in quick succession in the 55th and 60th minutes to put Laligurans firmly in control. Akoete Junior Donou added a fourth goal late in the match in the 89th minute. Nawa Jana Jagriti Club pulled one back in stoppage time through Umesh Sanjel, who scored in the 90+1 minute.
In the second match at the Dasharath Stadium, NRT registered a 3-1 victory over Satdobato Youth Club. Bigyan Khadka gave NRT an early lead in the 8th minute, which was doubled by Timothy Chiemerie Okereke in the 17th minute. Satdobato reduced the deficit through Fode Fofana in the 33rd minute, but Bigyan Khadka sealed the win with his second goal deep into stoppage time in the 90+3 minute.
The final match of the day saw Machhindra FC edge past Manang Marsyangdi Club 2-1 at the Dasharath Stadium. Sanish Shrestha put Machhindra ahead in the 8th minute before Manang Marsyangdi Club equalised just before halftime through Bishesh Lama in the 45+1 minute. Machhindra regained the lead in the 57th minute when Jonathan Eduardo Cantillana found the net, a goal that proved decisive.
