NMB Machhindra 1-0 Samsung JYC

40′ Bishal Rai [1-0]

Kick-Off: 3:00PM

Referee:Nabindra Maharjan

Machhindra:Dinesh(GK), Amare(c), Devendra, Rajin, Ajay, Zaza, Niko, Karna, Bishal, Uttam, Dilan

Jawalakhel: Birendra(GK), Pradip(c), Suhil, Surendra, Ajay, Saurav, Suraj, jaggunath, Dinesh, Ram, Elvis

*Bikesh Kuthu is not starting for Jawalkhel*

Machhindra come into this game as favorites to get into Super League as they just need to avoid anything but heavy loss to book their places. Jawalakhel in other hand have mathematical chances and will need to register a heavy win to make a place.

*Karna Limbu is joint top scorer in the league with 7 goals*

*Machhindra have 16 points from11 games whereas Jawalakhel have registered 13 points*

1′ The match begins

1′ Saurav Magar is yellow carded for a foul in 23rd second of the match.

2′ Ajay BK takes the freekick after JYC defender was yellow carded for early foul but Birendra Chand catches it well.

5′ Freekick from Jawalkhel is punced away by Machhindra Goalie Dinesh and the rebound is cleared out of danger.

6′ Shot taken by Niko from 25 yards goes out for a throw in.

8′ Pradeep Maharjan takes a freekick but the delivery is poor and the ball is cleared.

13′ Suhsil Shah dives into the tackle against Bishal Rai and is penalised for a free kick.

14′ Free kick from Ranjit Dhimal goes straight into goalie’s hands.

16′ Elvis pushes Amare while vying for a ball on duel and is called for a foul.

18′ Karna Limbu chases the ball from midfield but advancing birendra grabs it ahead of him.

21′ Rajin Dhimal makes a poor cross and Jawalkhel start a counter which is halted by Tackle from Dilan.

24′ Birendra chand fails to control the back pass and Karna Limbu takes the ball on the wing but he is too late as defenders come back to cover.

26′ Jaggunath Khadka takes the freekick from right wing which is not headed well by Amare and the ball later headed by Elvis hits the bar.

31′ Shot from Karna goes out for goal kick.

36′ SAVE!! Uttam Gurung crosses the ball low into the box and ZAZA hots it in, birendra parries it away and denies Ajay with the rebound.

37′ Birendra is looking in good touch as he makes yet another save to keep the scoreline level.

40′ GOALLL!! Bishal Rai scores for Machhindra!!

41′ More on that goal, Jawalkhel lost possession in centre of the field and Karna started the run with ball and passed it to Bishal Rai just inside box who shot in with immense power in open goal.

45′ Karna Limbu is shrugged off by Sushil Shah as he looked to ddouble the lead.

Half Time: Machhindra 1-0 Jawalkhel

46′ Second Half begins

49′ Cross from Karna is easily handled by Birendra

52′ Amare plays a long ball to Karna but he can’t get there and defenders holds him till goalie gets the ball

57′ Jaggunath tries to play inn Elvis inside the box but the ball is intercepted and cleared.

60′ Zaza tries to find Ajay BK with a through ball but Birendra advances to get the ball

62′ SUBSTITUTION: Kanya Gurung replaces Jaggu Nath Khadka

64′ SUBSTITUTION: Priyas Gurung comes in for Ajay BK

71′ Kannya Gurung dives into the header inside the box but the deflection clears the ball out of danger.

73′ SUBSTITUTION: Karna Limbu OUT Sarbottam Tuladhar IN

75′ NIKO takes a shot in goal from outside the box and Birendra parries it away hardly.

77′ Uttam Gurung played a brilliant pass to Bishal Rai who could have doubled the lead with chipped ball but he hit it straight to the goalie.

78′ SUBSTITUTION: Raj Poudel IN Dinesh Hemjan OUT

79′ ZAZA handles the ball and JYC quickly take the free kick but the move is halted with a tackle from Amare.

81′ Zaza is yellow carded for a foul on Elvis.

84′ Sarbotta Tuladhar’s cross was met by Priyas Gurung but Birendra advanced to result a corner and the corner is headed over by Sarbottam

88′ ZAZA gets into shooting position after Niko set him up but the shot is too powerful and it goes high.

90′ SUBSTITUTION: Bishal Rai OUT Ramesh Rana Magar IN

90+2′ Pradeep Maharjan is fouled by Zaza and Jawalkhel get a freekick in dangerous area. 5 yards outside the area.

Full Time: Machindra 1-0 JYC