Planning Boys, Brigade Boys off to winning starts in B Division

Planning Boys United and Brigade Boys United began their Martyr's Memorial B Division League campaigns with victories on Monday.

Planning Boys secured a 2-1 win over Jhapa Football Club, while Brigade Boys United edged past Shree Kumari Club by the same scoreline.

In the first match of the day, Fagu Ram Tharu put Planning Boys ahead in the 14th minute. Jhapa equalized through Pujan Rai in the 39th minute, but Sujan Dangol's 63rd-minute strike sealed the win for Planning Boys.

Brigade Boys took control of the second match with a brace from Ashish Gurung. He opened the scoring in the 15th minute and doubled the lead four minutes into the second half. Shree Kumari pulled one back through Pranaya Gurung in the 61st minute and applied late pressure but failed to find the equalizer.