Sabin Memorial FC became the final team to secure their place in the playoffs as group stage of 'A' Division National Futsal League concluded on Tuesday.
Sabin Memorial defeated Sankhamul Futsal 3-1 with goals from Sunil BK, Manish Chhetri and Samir Pradhan. Susaan Shrestha was the goalscorer for Sankhamul.
Sabin Memorial's berth was also confirmed after Futsal 5 Dharan, also in contention, lost to Prabhatpheri Youth Club. Doubles from Dhiraj Joshi and Dona Thapa and goals from Santa Lal Gurung and Bibek Saru Magar condemned Futsal 5 to a 6-2 loss.
Sandip Karki and Nayal Shrestha scored for Futsal 5.
Dhuku Futsal Hub defeated relegated Jharna Sports Club 5-3 in another dead rubber match.
Suman Lama, Dawa Dukpa Sherpa, Amit Lama, Prasiddha Magar and Urken Sherpa scored for Dhuku, who were already out of playoffs race. Ganga Gurung, Prabesh Khanal Chhetri and Amit Gurung scored for Jharna Sports, who finished the league without a point.
Sports Castle Pokhara will play against The Rising Club Dharan in the first playoffs on Wednesday with the winner going to the final. The second playoffs will be between Sankhamul Futsal and Sabin Memorial FC with the winner playing against the loser of the first playoff for a place in the final.
