Madhyapur Reaches Final Eight

Madhyapur Youth Association stops NIBL friends club to enter the quarter finals of the Ncell cup tournament.

Madhyapur displayed an impressive effort to stop NIBL friends club in a draw which was enough for the newly promoted team to enter the quarter finals of the ongoing Ncell cup. Taking the lead in the early half Madhyapur conceded goal in the second half, although were able to hold till the end which made it possible for them to enter into the knock out stage.

Bed Shrestha provided Madhyapur a breakthrough when Nirajan Rayamajhi assisted a clean ball on goal. The lead came in the 29th minute which was the only goal in the first half.

Madhyapur entered the field quite confidentially in the second half. They looked more established and showed great defensive game stopping Friends players to penetration through the defense.

Madhyapur were punished with a goal after Naresh Pokharel fouled Nirajan Khadka to get booked second time in the game being sent off. Apparently, Nirajan himself knocked a free kick equalizing the lead.

Although Friends club had advantage as Madhyapur played with 10 men, Friends were unable to score the winner as a result of lack of coordination between the players.

Madhyapur with two draws and a win in the group stage remained unbeaten to enter the knock out stage of the tournament.