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2022-02-15

First round of National Women's League 2078 to be held in Chitwan

The first round matches of National Women's League 2078 will be held in Chitwan from the second week of Chaitra.

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and Bharatpur Metropolitan City in this regard on Tuesday.

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa and Bharatpur Metropolitan City's Mayor Renu Dahal signed in the MOU.

As per the MOU, Bharatpur Metropolitan City will bear the expenses in the maintenance and management of the ground. The games will be played at grounds in ward no 7 and 19 of the city.

A total of eight teams―Nepal APF Club, Tribhuvan Army Football Club, Nepal Police Club, Waling Municipality, Biratnagar Metropolitan City, Chandrapur Municipality, Dhangadhi Sub Metropolitan City and Lalitpur Metropolitan City―will play in the tournament. Dhangadi Sub Metropolitan City and Lalitpur Metropolitan City had qualified for the tournament after reaching the final of Deputy Mayor Cup National Women's League Qualifiers conducted last year.

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2022-02-15

Friends earn point after comeback against Jawalakhel, Brigade Boys, Chyasal ends goalless

Friends Club came from 3-0 down to claim a 3-3 draw against Jawalakhel Youth Club (JYC) in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 match in ANFA Complex on Tuesday.

Brigade Boys Club (BBC) and Chyasal Youth Club (CYC) also shared points after a goalless draw in Dasharath Stadium.

JYC raced to a 3-0 lead in the first half through a double from Loic Njimi Kouahim and Rup Bahadur Lama's single but Friends levelled the game in the added minutes of the game to earn a point.

Kouahim opened for JYC in the 12th minute and scored his second in the 40th. Lama made it 3-0 in the 45th minute. Nathaniel Jude Garcia made it 3-1 just before half time and scored another to make it 3-2 in the 69th minute.

Jamoul Anthony Francois secured a point after scoring in the fourth minute of added time to give the game a thrilling finish.

JYC and Friends still remain in 11th and 12th place after the draw. JYC have 10 points while Friends are on 11.

The other match between BBC and CYC ended in goalless draw. The two sides still remain in the relegation zone after the result.

BBC have seven points and CYC have six.

There will be three matches of the 11th round on Wednesday. Tribhuvan Army Football Club will play Himalayan Sherpa Club in the match at ANFA Complex at 1 pm while Machhindra Football Club will take on Satdobato Youth Club at the same time in Dasharath Stadium.

The third match of the day will be played between Nepal Police Club and Three Star Club at the Dasharath Stadium at 4:45 pm.

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2022-02-13

APF, Sankata ends in goalless stalemate

APF Football Club (APF) played a goalless draw against Sankata Club (SC) in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Sunday.

APF head coach Kumar Thapa said they couldn't still be content in their battle to escape relegation. "There are still nine points to play for and we cannot be sure about escaping relegation," said Thapa. Thapa said he was happy to continue the unbeaten run but gaining points would have been better for them.

Thapa said he was unhappy with some of the decisions by referee in the match. "I think some decisions were biased and it led to tempers being flared during the match," Thapa said.

APF dominated much of the match but were unable to find the winning goal.

SC's head coach Bishnu Gurung said he was happy with the team's performance. "APF are a good team and they have returned after a victorious Aaha Rara Cup campaign. They scored most of their goals from open play and we were happy to break them down," said Gurung. Gurung said he was satisfied with his players' performance. "We created chances but could not score. I am happy with how my players approached the match against APF," Gurung said.

The 11th round of matches will begin from February 15.

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2022-02-13

NRT, Sherpa share points after dull draw

New Road Team (NRT) and Himalayan Sherpa Club (HSC) shared a point each after an uneventful draw in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Sunday.

It was a dull affair between the two sides at the Dasharath Stadium. The two sides had created relatively few chances in the whole 90 minutes.

HSC's head coach Yugal Kishor Rai said they were surprised by the performance by their opposition. "We didn't know who we were playing against. It was strange. I don't know what was wrong with them," said Rai. Rai said he was happy with the team's performance but a goal eluded them.

NRT's Raju Kaji Shakya said they lacked coordination in today's match. "It was because we were playing after a long time. Suspension and injury to our players also downed our performance," said Shakya. Shakya lamented on the team's failure to muster a single shot in the opposition post.

The draw means the two sides remain in their previous position in the table.

The second game will be played between APF Football Club and Sankata Club at 4:45 pm.

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