Himalayan Sherpa Club (HSC) pulled themselves out of the bottom two after a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Brigade Boys Club (BBC) in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Sunday.
HSC's foreign recruit Mutumba Pistone gave the lead in the fourth minute through a header. BBC levelled the game through Bhuwan Basnet in the 53rd minute but errors by their goalkeeper saw HSC win the game by a margin of two goals.
BBC's goalkeeper Anjal Shrestha, deputed in place of injured Purna Chemjong, rushed off his line in his failed attempt to clear the ball in each of HSC's two goals. Suresh Kumal scored in the 74th minute before Manish Thapa wrapped the victory in the fourth minute of added time.
HSC moved ahead of BBC in the points table and are currently eighth in the table.
HSC's coach Yugal Kishor Rai said they had changed their attacking strategy and won today's game. "We are still looking at ways to hold on to our lead as they got back in the second half. But we scored further two goals and held our grip into the match. We are happy with the win but will not get carried away," he said.
BBC's Sanoj Shrestha said the errors by their goalkeeper proved costly in today's match. "He lacked match experience and made the mistake by leaving his line to clear the ball. He should have stayed put on his line but it happens when you lack experience in the top flight," he said.
Friends Club, currently 13th, will play bottom placed APF Football Club at Dasharath Stadium on Monday to conclude the fifth round. The match will be played at 1 pm.
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