LH-MMC 0-4 NMB Machhindra

27′ Sujal Shrestha (OG)[0-1]

52′ Karna Limbu [0-2]

54′ Sushil KC [0-3]

71′ Sushil KC [0-4]

Kick Off: 3:00PM

Referee: Laba Khatri

Lineups:

Manang Marshyangdi: Bishal(GK), Azeez, Sagar(c), Bikram, Sujal, Shiva, Bishal, Sulav, Anil, Yona, Dipak

Machhindra: Dinesh(GK), Rajeen, Hem(c), Amar, Dilen, Devendra, NICO, Sushil, Karna, Bishal, Uttam

Manang Marshyangdi are at the top of the table with 29 points while Machhindra sit second-bottom in Super League with 22 points. A win for Manang means they will have 6points advantage at the top while Machhindra’s victory here will take them to 3rd in the table and 4 points behind their league leaders opponent Manang.

Machhindra will be without their foreign recruit ‘ZAZA’ who will serve his first of the 3 match suspension handed by ANFA. Manang are still without centre back Mbile Leonel Stephen who is out injured and Nabin Neupane who is out suspended for a year.

* MMC are in their usual Sky Blue and White kits while Machhindra are on Red Kits*

1′ The match begins.

1′ First move from MMC is cleared as Anil could not get to the ball by Sulav.

2′ Karna Limbu’s cross is fumbled by Bishal and Machhindra win a corner here. The corner then is unsuccessful as Bishal Rai pushes inside the box.

3′ Yona wins the corner as he forces Dilen to shot it out.

4′ Yona jumped the highest but his header off corner goes wide.

5′ Shiva is down in the field near the corner flag but the referee and the assistant think the challenge was fair.

6′ Panicking clearance by Bikram goes out for throw in and quick play ends shot on goal from Bishal Rai ‘A’ which is caught by Bishal Shrestha.

8′ Corner for MMC as Machhindra skipper Hem is forced to concede a corner, the corner by Dipak Rai is cleared.

9′ MMC break in from the cleared corner, but Hem Gurung’s well-timed tackle denies Yona to have  a clear shot on goal.

11′ Anil Gurung is unable to read a passage and Machhindra start the counter after an interception by him. The attack ends as Karna is flagged for an offside.

13′ Throw in from Dylan is headed backwards by Bishal Rai to Karna, but referee yet again raises his flag against Karna for an offside.

14′ Dilen tries to make an early cross but the cross is miscued and goes out for a goal kick.

15′ Dipak Rai raises his studs while vying for ball and referee blows the whistle against him. Machhindra get a free kick in right by-line.

16′ Rajeen Dhimal and Yona chase the ball sent through by Anil, but Reagan gets to the ball in time to clear out for a throw in.

17′ Anil and Dipak get in each other’s way and Machhindra break out in counter, but the move ends as Nico slips down as he entered into Manang’s half.

18′ Sulav Maskey swings in the corner which is miscued by Anil and Sujal tries a shot from outside the box which goes wide.

20′ A moment of scare for MMC Goalie Bishal as Rajeen’s attempted  long ranger seemed to trouble  Bishal until he tipped it out for a corner.

22’Bishal Rai ‘B’ and Dipak Rai exchanged couple of passes but disciplined Machhindra defense clear the danger.

23′ Machhindra get into attack yet again as Uttam Gurung lofts the ball aimed to Karna but he is offside yet again.

24′ Nico is brought down just inside MMC’s half, but the long ball by Uttam goes out for a goal kick after a bounce inside the six yard box.

25′ CHANCE! Shiva Shrestha receives the pass from Dipak which is left by Anil Gurung but his shot just near from the penalty spot goes above the bar.

27′ SUICIDE! The pressure finally pays off as the long free kick swung in by Rajeen bounces into MMC’s box and Sujal Shrestha tried to head it back to goalie Bishal but the keeper was already forward to collect the ball and the ball goes in for goal.

29′ Hem Tamang makes brilliant sliding tackle to deny Yona control on the ball in right flank.

30′ Dipak Rai’s attempted cross from left flank goes out for a goal kick.

32’CHANCE! Machhindra are plpaying beautiful game here as they get yet another chance but Karna Limbu cannot his the shot on target.

33′ Ohh! What a clearance. Aziz Saheed clears the ball off the line with a backheel as the shot from Karna hits him and looked like it was going in but he risked himslef and cleared the ball. He collided with the post while making that clearance and the play halts.

35′ Rajeen Dhimal swings in the corner but referee blows the whistle for intervention inside six yard box with the goalie.

36′ Yona’s cross from the right flank is headed over the bar by Anil Gurung after winning the duel against Machhindra skipper Hem.

38′ The play resumes after short injury break as Hem is sidelined.

41′ Bishal Rai pulls off a brilliant piece of dribbling play but Sujal just gets in time before the trigger for shot is pulled.

42′ Nico fouls Yona and the quick freekick from Manang halts as Sulav handles the ball.

44′ Devendra Tamang makes a well timed sliding tackle and Yona tries to play the ball with quick throw in.

45′ 4 minutes time is added.

45+1′ Sujal plays the ball inside the box but Hem heads the ball ahead of Sulav.

45+2′ Dipak Rai plays a brilliant ball inside the box which beats Macchindra defenders but Bishal Rai ‘B’ cannot get the shot on target.

45+3′ Anil Gurung is fouled just outside the box but the freekick from Sagar hits the wall.

Half Time: MMC 0-1 Machhindra

46′ The second half begins as Prabin Sainju replaces Yona Elias.

47′ Sushil KC’s cross is easily caught by Bishal Shrestha.

48′ Karna Limbu plays in Bishal Rai A inside the box who beats the offside trap but Bishal Shrestha saves the ball to give Machhindra a corner, but the corner is yet again halted as Machhindra players push inside the box.

50′ Bikram Limbu’s cross is headed out for a corner by Hem Gurung and the play from corner goes from goal kick after the clearance is deflected off Saheed.

52′ Quick pasees between Uttam, Karna and Bishal is cleared by Sagar Thapa.

52′ GOALLL! Karna Limbu doubles the lead after a nice move. Advancing Bishal is well beaten.

54′ GOALLL!!!! WHAT A FINISH! Sushil KC produces a brilliant chipped shot to beat advancing Goalkeeper to put Machhindra 3 goals ahead.

56′ Saheed heads out the ball played in by Rajeen as Machhindra try to break out from the flanks.

58′ Long throw in from Aziz Saheed fails to create any danger for Machhindra goalie Dinesh.

60′ Shiva Shrestha’ first time shot after pass from Sujal goes over the bar and Dinesh starts the play with a goal kick.

63′ Sushil KC is looking good with the ball here but this time Prabin Sainju and Sagar Thapa force out the ball for a corner.

64′ Bishal Rai is fouled near the corner flag but the freekick flies over everyone inside the box.

66′ SUBSTITUTION for MMC: Nirajan Malla makes his comeback after a lengthy injury break as he replaces Sulav Maskey.

69′ NICO plays the ball towards Bishal but Sushil gets it ahead and he gets a throw in.

71′ GOALLLL! Sushil KC gets his second goal. The shot from NICO hit the top corner of the post and the rebound is volleyed in by Sushil KC from just outside the box to put Machhindra 4 goals ahead.

74′ Yellow card for Uttam Gurung as he handles the ball intentionally.

75′ SUBSTITUTION for Machhindra: Ajay BK replaces Amar Subba.

76′ Priyas Tamang replaces Bishal Rai A for Machhindra.

79′ Nirajan Malla tries a shot from tight angle but goalie Dipesh grabs the ball easily.

81′ Shiva Shrestha takes a shot on goal from outside the box and Dinesh catches it with ease.

82′ MMC are looking shaky at the back and yet another risky pass from Aziz is caught by Bishal and referee blows for a free kick iinside the D-box.

83′ The indidrect free kick is shot final time by Uttam Gurung but it strikes the wall and goes for a corner.

84′ Machhindra make their final change as Uttam Gurung is replaced by Sarbottam Tuladhar.

85′ Shiva Shrestha’ s long range effort is parried away for a corner by Dipesh and the corner later swung in by Dipak is headed out by Aziz.

86′ Sushil KC’s cross inside the box is shot high by Karna.

88′ Hem Gurung clears the ball for a corner and the corner swung in by Sujal is then cleared.

90′ Goalkeeper Dipesh comes forward to grab the corner but he fails to do so and the ball falls into path of Shiva who hits the shot off the target when the goal was all open.

90′ 4 minutes time is added.

90+2′ Shushil KC gets into shooting position but his shot goes wide offf the target.

90+3′ Anil Gurung gets a chance to grab a consolation, but Dinesh makes a risky clearance and the clean sheet is still on.