LH-MMC 3-2 APF

8′ Yona Elias [1-0]

18′ Dipak Rai [2-0]

36′ Rajendra Rawal [2-1]

60′ Yona Elias [3-1]

83′ Sagar Thapa [3-2]

Kick Off: 3:00 PM

Referee: Laba Khatri

Line Up:

LH-MMC: Bishal(GK), Sagar (C), Bikram, Aziz, Sujal, Shiva, Bishal, Sulav, Dipak, Yona, Anil

APF: Amrit (GK), Sachindra, Sudeep, Top, Sudeeo, Rajnedra, Jangbu, Navin, Shyam, Ganesh, Ranjan

Both the teams are playing their first match in Super League and Manang will look to increase the lead to 4 points with a win here. APF on the other hand, are on bottom of the super league table with 18 points and will be looking to add 3 points to put pressure on team above them.

Manang are without Chico, who is out injured and Nabin Neupane who as banned for a year controversially.

* APF are on red kits whereas MMC are on their traditional sky blue and white*

1′ The match begins.

2′ MMC gets a freekick near the center area, but Aziz’s freekick is cleared.

3′ Ranjan Bista’s cross is not reached by Ganesh Lawati and Bishal grabs the ball.

4′ Anil plays Sulav towards the wing and the midfielder crosses the ball which is gathered by Amrit Chaudhary in second attempt.

5′ The corner for APF is close as Rajendra’s header goes wide.

7′ What a chance for MMC. Anil Gurung’s header goes inches above the crossbar.

8′ GOALLLL! Yona Elias scores for MMC.

9′ More on that goal, Sulav Maskey swung in the corner and Yona was unmarked in 6 yard box. Poor, Poor marking by APF.

11′ Top B. Bista’s free kick from half way of MMC’s half goes staright into goalie’s hands.

12′ Shiva SHrestha’s shot from 25 yards goes wide.

14′ MMC loses possession in the center, but Ganesh Lawati’s attempted quick attack goes out for a throw in.

18′ GOALLL! Dipak Rai scores a brilliant goal. MMC lead 2-0.

19′ Mor eon that goal, Dipak Rai took the ball from the edge of the box to 6 yard box after rounding past goalkeeper and several defenders. A sheer skill show with great finishing there.

20′ Anil Gurung is pulled down by Ranjan Bista and MMC get free kick in left byline.

21′ Short Corner from Sulav is recieved by Bikram and the crosss is miscued towards goal by YONA.

22′ Ranjan Vista gets up on quick counter, but he is all alone inside the box and his shot from side goes for a throw in.

25′ The freekick from APF is quickly headed out by Sagar and Yona plays Anil on a quick counter but the ball goes out for a throw in.

29′ MISS! Sulav Maskey misses an easy chance from inside the six yard after controlling a pass.

30′ Dipak Rai gets past Sudeep and crosses with his outside foot but the ball is cleared.

32′ MMC fans are paying tribute to their player Nabin Neupane. All the fans are taking his name.

34′ Sulav’s long ball aimed at Anil is grabbed by advancing Amrit and he collides with Anil Gurung. Referee calls physio as Amrit is down in field.

36′ GOALL! Rajendra Rawal scores after a brillaint ball from midfield beat the offside trap.

40′ Nice move here from MMC as Yona’s cross is tapped into the box by Sulav for Shiva to take a shot but he shoots it high.

42′ Sujal Shrestha is playing as a LB today and he is put on pressure here by Shyam Nepali but he clears the ball by kicking it cross field to Bikram.

45′ Shiva Shrestha could have restored the 2 goal advantage here as he put the shot wide from inside the box.

45′ 3 minutes time is added.

45+2′ Ganesh Lawati is flagged offside as Rajendra Rawal plays the ball through.

Half Time: MMC 2-1 APF

46′ Second Half begins.

47′ Early attack from MMC as Dipak Rai’s shot hits the crossbar.

48′ The corner shot in by Sulav is headed low by Yona but goalkeeper Amrit parries away.

49′ Ganesh Lawati makes a room to take a shot from inside the box but Bishal Shrestha brilliantly saves the ball.

51′ Ohh! Shiva Shrestha’s 30 yard attempt is hardly touched by keeper and strikes the crossbar to go out for a corner, corner later is cleared.

53′ SUBSTITUTION for MMC: Shiva Shrestha OUT Rupesh KC IN

54′ Ranjan Bista tries to play the ball through into path of Shyam but overhits it.

57′ Sagar Thapa heads the long ball back to goalie and MMC start an attack from the back.

60′ GOALLL! Yona Elias scoress.. He sends the ball throught the legs of advancing goalie Amrit.

63′ SUBSTITUTION for APF: Santosh Shrestha replaces Shyam Nepali.

66′ Bikram Limbu runs with the ball in byline but referee flags as ball is already beyond the line.

70′ Dipak Rai’s corner is headed straight into goalie Amrit Chaudhary’s hands.

72′ SUBSTITUTION for MMC: Sunil BK replaces Sulav Maskey

74′ Confusion between Sudip and Amrit as ball is chased by substitute Sunil BK.

77′ SUBSTITUTION for APF: Sudeep Shrestha OUT Bishal Shrestha IN

80′ Jangbu Sherpa tries a long shot which fails to test Bishal Shrestha and goes wide.

83′ GOALL! APF reduce the deficit to 1 as Sagar Thapa turns the ball into his own goal while trying to clear the ball.

84′ SUBSTITUTION for MMC: Bishal Rai OUT Yusuf Aliu IN

86′ SUSBTITUTTIOn for APF: Ganesh lawati OUT Niraj Shrestha IN

89′ Anil Gurung gets the possession in the midfield and tries to play Yona after a short run with ball but Bishal Shrestha intercepts it.

90′ 4 minutes time is added.

90+2′ What a chance for APF to level the score but his shot is off the target.

Full Time: MMC 3-2 APF