TSC 3-1 BUC – Defending Champions Kick off with win

Laxmi Bank Three Star Club kicks off their campaign with a win while Boys Union face second defeat in a row.

Starting their campaign with a defeat, Boys Union faces another defeat as they go down to defending champions Laxmi Bank Three Star Club.

Santosh Sahukhala, Bijay Gurung and Jagjeet Shrestha scored a piece for the winning side while Kamal Shrestha added a consolation to the men in green.

The game started with an early effort from Santosh Sahukhala which went easyily to Boys Union keeper Raju in the 5^th minute. Three Star club were full on avenge as they went for back to back attacks all cleared by the defenders. The notable save came from Raju Yogi who denied Nirajan Khadka’s shot from the edge of the box in 23^rd minute of the game.

Boys Union club got an opportunity in the form of free kick from 20 yards, however Ashim Jung Karki’s take was nowhere near the target.

Santosh Sahukhala opened his account in 44^th minute of the game when he utilized Prakash Budathoki’s cross from the left side to put stars ahead at the end of the first half.

Boys Union looked unstable through the game as they managed to grab only a few shots one of which was 52^nd minute effort from Akeen from 15 yards went over the target. Bijay Gurung scored 7 minutes later utilizing a rebound ball to place it beautifully on the net to double the lead.

Jagjeet Shrestha tripled for Stars in 84^th minute as a cross coming from Prakash Budathoki, Santosh Sahukhala left it for Jagjeet who tapped an easy ball in for Star’s goal.

The consolation goal from Boys Union came in 87^th minute when Kamal Shrestha scored an easy ball in through a free kick that was delivered from Ashim. Kamal was unmarked and tapped the ball in open net as the free kick left Kiran Chemjong ahead before the rebound ball found kamal after deflected through Saroj Dahal.

“The players did not give their full, they were not at their best”, BUC coach Bijay Maharjan said in a post-match conference. He added that their mission will be to enter the super six despite of two back to back defeats.

“The two teams are the title contenders, we still have hope to end as top six”, he continued.

Meanwhile Anjan KC said it was all great to start the campaign with a win.

“Its great to win in the first match, the confidence rises and we could defend our title”, Three Star club Anjan KC said.