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2020-02-09

Updates and decisions made by the Exco Meeting

The All Nepal Football Association's (ANFA's) Executive Committee (Ex.Co) met at the ANFA Complex, Sardobato, Lalitpur.

ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa chaired the meeting.

The meeting have had a positive update and made several decisions, notably:

1) To honor Nepal Men's U-23 Football Team with Rs. 550,000 each for winning gold medal in the 13th South Asian Games (SAG)

2) To honor Nepal Women's Football Team with Rs. 150,000 Thousand each for winning silver in the 13th South Asian Games (SAG)

3) To provide Rs. 10 lakh each to the participating teams of Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League as preparation money. The champion club will win a prize of Rs. 15 Lakh while the first, second and third runners-up team will pocket Rs. 8 lakh, Rs. 5 lakh and Rs. 3 lakh respectively.

4) To provide Rs. 7 lakhs each to the participating teams of Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League as preparation money

5) The prize money for the Women's League Football Tournament also has been declared. The champion club will win a prize of Rs.15. Lakh while the first, second and third runnes-up team will pocket Rs. 8 lakh, Rs. 5 lakh and Rs. 3 lakh respectively.

6) It was agreed to implement National Club Licensing. 

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2020-02-08

Prabhu Jawalakhel Youth Club defeats 10 men NIBL Friends' Club by a goal.

Prabhu Jawalakhel Youth Club defeats NIBL Friends Club in the ongoing Qatar Marty's Memorial A Division league. Prabhu Jawalakhel Youth club looked the stronger side in the early stages of the game dominating the possession as well as the shots on target.

NIBL Friends' Club keeper Dev Limbu made top-class saves to keep the match level in the first half. NIBL Friends' Club stepped up their attacking game in the early stages of the second half taking multiple shots on goal as well as maintaining a good backline.

The game got heated up after the goal by JYC's Fode Foffana in the 58th minute. Things got worse for NIBL Friends' Club as Saula De Aquino was shown a straight red card in the 62nd minute of the game leaving Friends Club a man short. Friends Club even though a man short kept creating chances but was not able to break well-disciplined JYC back four. The match ended with Fode Foffana's only goal being the decisive goal.

Fode Foffana was adjudged with Kelmee Man of The Match award for his performance.

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2020-02-08

Yeti Himalayan Sherpa stuns Chyasal Youth, swipes away 3-2 win

Yeti Himalayan Sherpa Club (HSC) registered second win of the tournament against Chyasal Youth Club (CYC) on 11th round of Qatar Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.

Though the formations of both teams seemed a bit scattered in the beginning, HSC were able to make a lead on the 28th minute of the game. Bijay Shrestha opened up the scoreline. Later, right after his goal, Tridev Gurung scored a wonderful left footed volley to make it two for HSC. The two goal margin didn't stand for long as Hayato Wakino (CYC) fired a shot past the goalkeeper on the 38th minute of the game. After the interval, the lads of both teams were able to create plenty of chances. Bijay Shrestha (HSC) found his second goal on 51st minute of the game. Hayato Wakino (CYC) scored on the 89th minute of the game to make a close call on scoresheet. With this win, HSC climbed to 11th place on the table whereas CYC remains on 10th.

The fulltime score saw HSC 3-2 CYC. Ulrich Siwe (15) from HSC was adjudged with Kelme man of the match award for his heroic performance.

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2020-02-07

Bharat Shah scores the only goal in the victory of Nepal Police over Brigade Boys

Bharat Shah’s only goal proved the difference as Nepal Police Club defeated Brigade Boys Club 1-0 in ongoing Qatar Airways Martyr’s Memorial ‘A’ Division League at ANFA complex on Friday. NPC scored at the 29th minute with a goal by Bharat Shah. Shah scored an accurate header goal to a corner ball by Nir Kumar Rai. With the lead from NPC, BBC were keen to equalize with many shot attempts throughout the game. BBC showed a top class play in second half with great possession of ball and many shots on target. But the NPC goal keeper, Roshan Khadka, saved a lot of them not letting BBC equalize. Although BBC tried more than dozens of shots they could not score into the net. NPC’s Tej Tamang was given the Kelme Man of the Match award at the end of the match for his brilliant performance in the match.

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