MFC 2-0 SYC – Machhindra Get Their First Three Points

Machhindra FC were able to find two goals in the later half after the first phase remained quite from both sides.

Priyas Gurung celebrates his first goal with Machhindra

The first half of the game remained goalless, however Saraswati Youth Club made some attractive moves. NMB Bank Machhindra FC looked unhinged in the first half as they failed to create any pressure on their opponent.

The second half displayed an improved game from the white lions creating some more chances. They found a goal in 58^th minute, Bishal Rai utilizing a defensive flaw from Bobby Odongo. Karna Limbu’s shot from 35 yards was not first cleared well by Bobby, Bishal got the ball chasing and his chase was followed by a shot that deflected on Bobby for an own goal.

White Lions were denied in an occasion where they could have doubled the lead. The shot from Sushil KC which came just from outside the box was well denied by opponent keeper Lucky Karki who punched away the ball for safety.

The new signing Priyas Gurung for Machhindra doubled the lead for the lions as he scored on a cross from Sushil KC’s ball.

Simrik Saraswati Youth club’s effort to come back in the game was denied by the post when captain Raj Kumar Ghishing’s shot from 6 yards strike the near post before the ball got back to safety just in the closing period of the match.

With a win, NMB Bank Machhindra FC now has 4 points on its name with a win and a draw while Simrik Saraswati YC has 1 on two matches.