Mahabir Studies & Athletics Association defeated Jhamsikhel Youth Club 3-1 to escape relegation from the Martyr's Memorial C Division League on Thursday.
Nir Bahadur Thapa gave Mahabir the lead in the 14th minute of the match. Sandip Shrestha missed a penalty in the 14th minute before Anish Sharma doubled the team's advantage in the 39th minute. Dipak Bashan Shrestha added a third to further strengthen their grip into the match.
Om Dhami scored in the 85th minute of the match for Jhamsikhel for the consolation.
In the other match of the day, Bijay Dong's first minute strike secured all three points for Samajik Youth Club against Sports Academy Sanga.