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2021-11-22

Departmental derby ends in 1-1 stalemate

Tribhuvan Army Football Club (TAFC) shared points with Nepal Police Club (NPC) after the two departmental sides played a 1-1 draw in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Monday.

Title contenders TAFC were sloppy most of the time and pegged back when Nepal Police Club's Santosh Hemram scored from Tej Tamang's free-kick in the 51st minute. After going a goal down, TAFC's assistant Raju Tamang sent in Sudil Rai and Bibek Basnet and it worked out for the team.

Basnet levelled in the 61st minute with his perfect left-footed shot finding the top corner. Another TAFC's substitute Tek Bahadur Budathoki capitalized on a rushing opposition goalkeeper Satrughan Chaudhary's mitake to find the net but his goal was ruled offiside.

TAFC's assistant coach Tamang said it was an overall a good game but they lacked coordination in defensive and attacking front. "We missed scoring opportunities and the goal was also ruled offside. We hope to improve in our next matches as it is our first match of the league," said Tamang.

NPC's head coach Ananta Thapa said they were happy to steal a point from the runner-up of the last league. "We had scored first but conceded due to our own mistake. But we are happy with a point. It helps to boost team morale," said Thapa.

Defending champions Machhindra Club will play against New Road Team (NRT) in the other match of the day today.

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2021-11-22

Hari Om Shrestha appointed head coach of U-19 women's team, 40 players called up for the national team

Hari Om Shrestha has been appointed as the head coach of U-19 women's team. The team will take part in the SAFF U-19 Championship in Bangladesh from December 11-21.

Shrestha has called up 40 players for the closed camp of the national team. The team has started training at ANFA Complex in Satdobato. 

Preliminary players: Anjana Rana Magar, Lila Joshi, Puja Thapa, Ankita Rai, Sabitri Kishan, Manju Kumari Khadka, Saloni Rana Magar, Sabina Chaudhary, Pratikshya Chaudhary, Ganga Kumari Chaudhary, Rojina Shrestha, Bimala Bk, Priya Basnet, Goma Rokaya, Khusma Rai, Kumari Tamang, Susmita Chaudhary, Susma Tamang, Tulasa Bohara, Hima Rawat, Sarala Bajracharya, Manisha Sen, Susma GT, Saraswoti Rokaya, Surakshya Kumari Singh, Dipa Shahi, Preeti Kulung Rai, Sabita Rana Magar, Sunkala Rai, Renuka Hamal, Anjali Machamasi, Menuka Ale Magar, Rajani Thokar, Rashmi Kumari Ghising, Sadipa Bholan, Chandra Bhandari, Kusum Khatiwada, Amisha Karki, Sunita Tamang, Jenifer Rana

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2021-11-21

Manang Marsyangdi edge Jawalakhel 1-0

Dinesh Rajbanshi's solitary goal helped Manang Marsyangdi Club edge Jawalakhel Youth Club 1-0 in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Sunday.

Rajbanshi headed in the goal in the 57th minute as Manang began their campaign with a scrappy win at Dasharath Stadium. Manang's Afeez Olawale thought he had given the lead in the 31st minute but he was deemed offside.

There were relatively few clear-cut scoring chances created by both the teams in the first half. Manang's coach Rajendra Shrestha said he was confident of securing the win from the game but had to work hard for it.

"There was not much pressure to me as a coach as we have quality players in our team. It was not a comfortable win for us where we created a lot of chances but could not utilize," said Shrestha.

Jawalakhel's coach Kishor Kumar KC said both teams were level on tactics and created good scoring opportunities. "We conceded the goal and every moves I made to rectify that mistake didn't work. We had more chances than them but could not score," said KC.

Tribhuvan Army Football Club will play Nepal Police Club in the first match at 1 pm on Monday while defending champions Machhindra Club take on New Road Team in the second match at 4:45 pm.

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2021-11-21

Brigade Boys claim last gasp win against APF

Brigade Boys Club earned a last gasp win over APF Football Club in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Sunday.

Suraj Gurung scored in the 91st minute to give Brigade Boys a 3-2 win.

Brigade Boys had taken the lead in the 11th through a free-kick by Dinesh Rai. Six minutes later Aashish Lama levelled the score for APF. Rai scored his second in the 65th minute but APF levelled again in the 77th through Bikey Tamang. Just when the game looked to end for a draw, Gurung scored in the added time to secure three points for Brigade Boys.

Brigade Boys coach Sanoj Shrestha said it was vital for them to win their first match. "It is always difficult to play the first match but both the team's played with great effort. We were poor in man-marking and hope to improve it in coming matches," said Shrestha.

APF's coach Kumar Thapa said they could not work according to their plan. "We were running randomly and our plan didn't work. We conceded goals we should not have conceded. But it is our first match and there are 13 more games to play," said Thapa.

Jawalakhel Youth Club will play against Manang Marsyangdi Club in the second match of the day.

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