Army 1-0 SYC : Raju Tamang Scores Decisive for Army

Nepal Army Club ends up first round of the league in happy note as they dispatched Saraswoti Youth Club 1-0.

Nepal Army club started the game in aggression as they pressed for the goal from the very beginning , however it took them 78 minutes to score when newly married Raju Tamang’s  shot got deflected confusing Ashok Baral to get the match winning goal for Army.

Nepal Army remained firm in their attack from the first half as Bharat Khawas looked desperate to score. Some of his shots went inches wide in the first half resulting scoreless initial quarter.

Saraswoti’s goal machine Yona Elias missed great one vs one ball in 70th minute of the game when he could not direct the chipped ball into the net. Yona’s shot not only outdone the goalkeeper but it also outdid the post as the chip shot went over the net.

However Saraswoti got behind in the game sometime after Yona’s miss as Raju Tamang’s shot got deflected confusing the goalkeeper.  Nawayug made brilliant run with the ball and passed the ball to  Raju who took the shot on goal but the ball deflected past Michael on the way, which Ashok Baral failed to read.

Army marched forward with the goal which was enough for the team to add title hope as Army coach Yogendra Suwal revealed his desire to win the super 8.