NIBL Friends 4-1 Boys Union Club

18′ Martins [1-0]

63′ Deepak Gurung [2-0]

75′ Victor [3-0]

79′ Sushil Lama[4-0]

80′ Raju Yogi [4-1]

Kick Off: 1:00 PM

Referee: Laba Khatri

Lineup:

Friends: Ajit(GK), Susan, Segun, Deepak(c), Raju, Lawal, Santosh, Martins, Ritesh, Gajendra, Bishnu

Boys Union: Pratim(GK), Prem (c), Bhupen, Ashik, Sashi, Kiran, Cedric, Manish, Ajut, Asim, Bikash

* Friends Club are already out of contention for Super League whereas Boys Union will be playing in lower division next term.*

* Both the team are resting their regular players to give chance to other squad players in the match which has no big value*

* Friends Club are playing their 2nd game after that controversial game against Three Star which led to the court case to be filed by Friends against the governing body *

*Friends are playing on Blue kit whereas Boys union are donning Green kits*

1′ The match Begins

4′ Boys Union get a freekick at the edge of the box and Asim’s low cross from the freekick is cleared well.

7′ Friends are pushing hard but not getting a clear chance to take the lead.

11′ Freekick for Boys Union as Ashim is pushed in crowded possession near Corner flag but the freekick by prem is too far.

16′ Raju Ale Magar gets the ball from Martins but his shot from 30 yards goes too wide.

18′ GOALLL! Martins scores with a diving header.

19′ More on that goal, Ritesh made a cross from left wing and the keeper came forward to get it but couldn’t catch it well and unmarked Martins headed it inside open goal.

21′ Lawal Afeez tries a powerful shot from just outside the box which is caught in 2nd attempt by goalie Pratim Khadka.

23′ SUBSTITUTION: Raju Yogi IN Bikash Tamang OU. Interesting substitution as best goalkeeper of NCell Cup is now playing up front with best player of NCell Cup, Asim Jung Karki.

26′ MISS! Asim Jung Karki fails to capitalize 1v1 chance as Ajit Prajapati denies him to level the match.

28′ Gajendra Shahi makes a cross but none of the players from Friends are able to read it and it goes for a throw in.

31′ FREEKICK! Deepak Gurung handles the ball just outside the box and Boys Union have a chance to equalise.

32′ Asim strikes the freeekick straight into the wall and ball is cleared out of danger.

33′ Kiran Rai swings in a corner to find Asim but the striker heads it high.

34′ CHANCE! A lofted ball from midfield falls into the d-box and goalie comes to gather it. Susan and goalie Ajit clash with each other but Asim cannot take the shot and a corner is given. The corner then is then shot high by Kiran.

38′ Asim controls the lofted ball with his chest and takes a shot after getting past a defender but Peter Segun brilliantly dives in to block the shot.

40′ CHANCE!! Asim plays a ball in path of Raju Yogi who slides in for Manish to take shot but he miscues it and golden chance missed here to equalise.

41′ Martins went forward with the ball alone but advancing goalie Pritam made a sliding tackle to prevent the striker from taking a shot.

45′ 2 minutes time is added.

Half Time: Friends 1-0 Boys Union

SUBSTITUTION: Victor IN Lawal AfeezOUT

46′ Second Half begins.

47′ Ajut Khatri Ghimire is fouled by Raju Ale Magar in left byline and the freekick is rebounded for numerous times but the final shot goes wide.

51′ Raju Yogi is dribbling well here and his pass isnot well utilised by Kiran Rai which goes foe a corner. The corner then is headed wide by Asim.

53′ Kiran Rai tries a long shot from 25 yards which is parried away by Ajit Prajapati and Raju Ale Magar gets there before Ajut to clear the danger.

56′ Goalkeeper Pratim Khadka advances outside the box and Bishnu KC cannot control the ball well ahead of goalie and Pratim clears the ball for throw in.

59′ Gajendra Shah is fouled and Free kick swung in by Raju Ale Magar is headed well on target by Susan Lama but Prem Ghimire clears the ball from goal line.

61′ OHHH!! what a chance for Boys Union to equalize here. The ball was a yard away from goal line and 3 shots are blocked by Friends defender. Asim should have scored with initial two whereas Kiran’s final shot was blocked by goalie.

63′ GOALLL! Dipak Gurung scores. What a howler by goalie Pratim Khadka.

64′ More on the goal, Victor got the ball on left wing and slided it for Deepak Gurung who took the shot first time and the ball went below the goalkeeper’s body for a goal.

66′ SUBSTITUTION: Sushil Lama IN Gajendra Shahi OUT

70′ Sushil Lama makes a cross into the box which is met in by Victor but his shot aimed towards second bar goes for a goal kick.

72′ Ashik Thapa Magar concedes a corner after Dipak Gurung couldn’t hold on the ball well to make a cross.

75′ GOALLL! Victor scores after sliding in the ball past advancing goalie.

79′ GOALLL! Sushil Lama scores a brilliant goal. He starts the move from midfield and then gets the final pass to round off a defender and take a shot. Initial shot was saved by Goalie but he shot the rebound inside the goal.

80′ GOALL! Raju Yogi pulls one back. remember, he is regular goalie for the club but came on as a striker today.

82′ Victor tries a shot from edge of the box but the shot is over the bar and again the goalie was out of position there.

85′ Asim tries a half volley from 35 yards but the shot was always going high from the moment it left his boot.

87′ Asim yet again gets into a shooting position but the shot goes wide this time as well.

90′ 2 minutes time is added.

90+1′ Asim’s long range effort is punched out by goalie and the rebound from Ajut is shot high.

Full Time: Friends 4-1 Boys Union Club