Late Minutes Strike Sends Police into Semis

Late minute strike from Ramesh katuwal confirmed Police’s way to the semis on a final and highly competitive quarter final.

Nepal Police cup seizes victory over CMG Sankata as Ramesh Katwal scored the only goal in the 78′ of the game making the only quarter final which was decided on the regular 90′ of the game which was also comeback game of a long term injured Suman Subedi.

Police although were able to create some pressure on Sankata in the first half but they could not beat keeper Herve who looked confident. Although they had two great chances in the first half, they were not able to score following Herve’s terrific performance which kept defense’s mistake in shadows.

Sankata found a goal scoring chance in the first 10 minute of the game as their Central defense Mamboo was played in Central Midfield today got a chance which could have brought police a goal down. Mamboo found a counter ball and almost utilized goalkeeper Ritesh Thapa’s off position but Mamboo’s attack from some yards away from the box went inches away from the bar.

Second half started goalless although Police built up some pressure to the Sankata defense but they lacked proper coordination and effort. They could not find a break through before 78 minute of the game when Sankata defense could just stare on to the ball through to Ramesh katuwal who was left completely unmarked on the far left side of the box. He just took the ball and tapped in the ball into the net.

Although Sankata struggled next minutes of the game, they were unable to posses any attack which left they behind in the quarter final resulting NPC’s way to the semis where they will meet Manang Marsyangdi. Also the game resulted a big blow for police in midfield as Parbat Pandey caught an injury which could be a serious one.