APF 0-1 Machhindra

77′ Karna Limbu [1-0]

Kick Off: 3:00PM

Referee: Laba Khatri

LineUps:

APF: Amrit (GK) : Top, Milan, Shivaram, Sudeep: Rajendra, Nabin, Shyam, Jangbu, Ranjan, Ganesh(c)

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

* APF are on all red kits while Machhindra are on all Whites*

*Bishal Rai makes a come back into the lineup*

1′ The match begins

2′ Karna Limbu is flagged for an offside and first attack of match halts for a free kick.

3′ Navin Lama runs with the ball from the wings but Dilan Loktan clears the ball on time.

5′ Risky clearance from Milan Rai is out of danger as Sudeep reaches to the ball just in time.

7′ Ganesh Lawati plays the ball to Shyam on the wings who plays a quick 1/2 with Rajendra but the final cross is blocked out for a corner.

8′ Ranjan bista clips Bishal Rai from the back and referee books him straight away.

10′ Ranjan attempts a first time shot from 35 yards which is very poor and it rolls on past the line for a goal kick.

12′ Top plays a nice ball into the box for Ganesh but there is nobody to support him and his header easily cleared out.

15′ Top Bista is fouled and referee hands a freekick

17′ Ajay BK wins the ball and makes a quick pass to Bishal Rai but the striker is flagged for an offside.

18′ Jangby Sherpa dribbles past two opponents and takes a shot which beats the goalkeeper and also the post.

21′ Rajeen Dhimal tries a shot from about 25 yards but the shot takes a huge deflection for a corner.

24′ OFFSIDE! Bishal Rai falls into the trap of APF defenders as he was too slow to react defenders’ movement.

27′ Karna plays the ball forward to Bishal Rai who tries to take a shot from tight angle but the shot is blocked for a corner.

30′ Karna recieves a ball from Bishal and passes it to Ajay who takes time after making a good control but the trigger is not fired and the defenders clear.

32′ Bishal Rai’s header is parried away by Amrit and he grabs the ball in second attempt.

35′ Freekick from edge of the box is shot after a quick touch by Ganesh but the shot went wide.

37′ Ajay BK passes a short corner to Rajeen Dhimal whose shot then goes high and wide from the target,

38′ Nice move from APF halts after Ganesh couldn’t control the ball well to take a shot.

41′ Quick cross in from Sushil is not well connected by Amar and Bishal Rai could not get to the ball in far post.

43′ Freekick for APF as Ranjan Bista is pushed by Rajeen just outside the box. The freekick then goes into the hands of goalie Dineshh,

44′ SUBSTITUTIOn for APF: Santosh Shrestha IN Ranjan Bista OUT

45′ 2 minutes time is added.

Half Time: APF 0-0 Machhindra

46’Second half kicks off, Machhindra starts the ball.

47′ Ajay BK’s first touch shot is caught straight by Amrit Chaudhary.

48′ Rajeen Dhimal’s freekick from about 35 yards goes inches over the crossbar.

48′ WHAT A SAVE! Bishal Rai’s powerful shot from six yard box is brilliantly saved by Amrit and the rebound is halted for a free kick.

51′ Bishal Rai nutmegs past a defender and plays a ball through from edge of the box but both Karna and Amar couldn’t read the ball.

54′ Ajay BK’s curling shot from outside the box goes wide off the target.

56′ What a play! Navin Lama’s cross is miscued by Rajendra. Had the shot connected well, APF could have led here.

57′ Rajeen Dhimal’s free kick goes straight into the hands of goalie Amrit Chaudhary.

60′ NICO tries a long ranger from about 30 yards but his shot nearly went out for a throw in and Ironic cheers from APF faithfuls all around.

61′ Navin Lama attempted a shot from edge of the box which is narrowly over the bar.

62′ NICO is booked for a pull on Santosh and APF’s freekick in left byline is cleared by Hem.

65′ Quick free kick taken by Bishal ends with a header from Sushil’s cross which goes straight into goalie’s hands.

67′ Nice controlled play from Sushil KC is not read well by Machhindra forwards and APF concede a corner. The corner then is headed over by Karna.

70′ Confusion inside APF’s box as Amar gets enough time to take the shot but his shot was always going wide.

73′ SUBSTITUTION for Machhindra: Priyas Tamang IN Ajay BK OUT

76′ SAVE! Dinesh Thapa Magar blocks the shot in by Santosh Shrestha after Shyam and Sudeep combined to produce a brilliant cross. Santosh could not generate more power to put it in goal.

77′ GOALLL! Karna Limbu scores. Karma capitalized the confusion between APF defenders to put his team up front.

80′ Bishal Rai forces a corner as Machhindra pile up players to the attack.

81′ CHANCE! Navin Lama yet again produces a brilliant cross which reaches skipper Ganesh’s head but his header beats the goalie and kisses outside of the post and goes out for a goal kick.

85′ MISS! Jangbu SHerpa could not hit the ball on target from 6 yard box after Navin’s second shot was cleared from goal line by Dilen Loktan.

87′ SAVE! Dinesh Thapa Magar makes a brilliant diving save to keep Machhindra still on the lead.

88′ CHANCE! Header from Niraj Shrestha is just off the target.

89′ Uttam Gurung replaces Sushil KC for Machhindra.

90′ 4 minutes time is added.

Full Time: APF0-1 Machhindra