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2022-03-30

Church Boys go top; Madhyapur, Bansbari win respective games

Church Boys United moved to the top of the table with a 2-0 win over Ranipokhari Corner Team in the Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League 2078 on Wednesday.

In other games, Madhyapur Youth Association defeated Birgunj United 1-0 while Bansbari Club edged Samajik Youth Club 1-0 with last gasp winner.

Kuber Neupane and Ashish Chapagain scored for Church Boys in the win. Neupane opened the scoring in the 52nd minute while Chapagain doubled it in the 75th minute.

Ashik Gurung 85th minute strike helped Madhyapur defeat Birgunj in the second game of the day. Birgunj could have taken the lead through a penalty in the second half but Bibek Chaudhary's shot was way off the bar.

Bansbari moved to second in the table after a 1-0 win over Samajik Youth. Saurab Karki scored the winner in the 88th minute for Bansbari.

Khumaltar Youth Club will play against Shree Bhagawati Club in the first match at 9:30 am. Nayabasti Youth Club will face Saraswoti Youth Club in the second match at 12:45 pm and Tushal Youth Club will take on Boys Union Club in the third match at 4 pm on Thursday.

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2022-03-29

20th ANFA extraordinary congress concludes

The 20th extraordinary congress (General Assembly) of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has concluded at Heritage Gardens in Sanepa.

The meeting was chaired by ANFA President Karma Tsering Sherpa. National Sports Council Vice President Shiva Koirala was the chief guest of the programme. Besides Sherpa and Koirala, the programme was also addressed by Nepal Olympic Committee Vice President Ashok Bajracharya and ANFA Senior Vice President Pankaj Nembang.

The meeting endorsed the decision to appoint Players Association Chairperson Rajesh Manandhar, Women's Association Chairperson Brinda Dewan and Sankhuwasabha District Football Association representative Gauriman Rai as the observers by majority.

The meeting also approved the nomination fee for ANFA presidential candidate at Rs 15,000, senior vice president and vice president at Rs 10,000 and members at Rs 5,000 by majority.

The decisions taken by the meeting in full.

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2022-03-28

Khumaltar, Bansbari register wins, Shree Bhagawati held by Tushal

Khumaltar Youth Club defeated Birunj United 2-1 and Bansbari Club and won against Nayabasti Youth Club by 3-1 margin in the Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League 2078 on Monday.

In the third match of the day, Tushal Youth Club held Shree Bhagawati Club to a 1-1 draw.

In the first match of the day at ANFA Complex in Satodobato, Sabin KC (7th) and Ramesh Thapa (75th) scored for Khumaltar in the win against Birgunj. Aasha Lal Kunwar scored the goal for Birgunj in the 13th minute.

Bikey Rai (4th), Suleman Thapa Magar (25th) and Sanjay Dhimal (85th) minute scored for Bansbari in their win against Naya Basti whose goal was scored by Som Thapa in the 32nd minute.

Shree Bhagawati had taken the lead through Anuj Bhandari in the 43rd minute and looked to have won the match but Bikram Oli scored in the fourth minute of the added time to level the game for Tushal.

Boys Union Club will face Saraswoti Youth Club in the first match at 12:45 pm on Tuesday while Shree Kumari Club will face Jhamsikhel Youth Club in the second match at 4 pm.

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2022-03-28

APF defeat Police, Dhangadhi edge Chandrapur to go top

APF Football Club and Dhangadhi Sub-metropolitan City won their respective matches and maintain unbeaten run in the National Women's League 2078 in Bharatpur on Monday.

Preeti Rai and Sabitra Bhandari scored in APF's win over Nepal Police Club in the second match of the day. Rai gave APF the lead in the 44th minute and Bhandari, the highest scorer in last year's league, opened her personal account in the added minute of the game.

In the first match, Dhangadhi came from behind to defeat Chandrapur Municipality 2-1. Rajani Thokar had given Chandrapur the lead in the 44th minute but Dhangadi scored in the added minutes of first half through Birsana Chaudhary and Chandra Bhandari to secure the win.

Both Dhangadhi and APF have similar six points but Dhangadhi lead the table with superior goal difference against the departmental side after completion of round two of the league.

Chandrapur Metropolitan City will play against Biratnagar Metropolitan City in the first match on Wednesday while Tribhuvan Army Football Club will face departmental rivals Nepal Police Club in the second match the same day. The first match will be played at 1:15 pm while the second will be played at 4:15 pm.

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