Machhindra Football Club (MFC) defeated Manang Marsyangdi Club (MMC) with a last-gasp winner and leapfrogged them to the top of the table in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Saturday.
Sunil Bal scored the only goal for MFC in the added minute of the game in front of a near capacity crowd at Dasharath Stadium. Bal's powerful right footed shot sailed straight into the net giving no chance for MMC goalie Bishal Sunar who could only watch the ball going into his net.
MFC now have 14 points from six matches and have one point lead over MMC. If they maintain their position in the table after the seventh round, they will make into the AFC Cup Qualifiers. The leader after the seventh round will qualify for the qualifiers.
MFC coach Prabesh Katuwal said they needed the win and his players delivered in the crucial moment. "Manang is a very strong team and defeating them is always special. We wanted to win and we did win the match," said Katuwal.
MMC's coach Rajendra Tamang said it was a good performance from his side but it doesn't count as they lost it in the last minute. "We missed set-pieces and lost balance in the second half. We wanted three points but we could have done with single point. There is still a match to play for AFC Cup Qualifiers," said Tamang.
Sankata Club will play Brigade Boys Club in the first match on Sunday while Three Star Club play Tribhuvan Army Football Club in the second match. The first match will be played at 1 pm while the second match will be played at 4:45 pm at Dasharath Stadium.
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