Nabil Three Star Club (NTSC), Rani Pokhari Corner Team (RCT), Brigade Boys Club (BBC) and Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) were all victorious in the matches played today in the ANFA Martyrs’ Memorial “A” Division League Football Tournament.
Obagbemiro Junior (BBC), Rishi Rai (RCT) and Surendra Tamang (NTSC) struck twice each in their respective matches against New Road Team (NRT), Friends Club (FC) and Machhindra Football Club (MFC) to earn wins for their teams. .
BBC evened their 6-0 loss in the first leg beating NRT 2-0 riding the crest of Obagbemiro Junior, who led his goal tally to 19, the highest so far in the league. Junior scored in the 56th and 63rd minute.
Rishi Rai tightened his sleeves scoring two goals for RCT to breathe easier in the mid-table zone. Rai brought ecstasy twice in the 34th and 57th minute.
Nabil Three Star Club had to rely on Surendra Tamang’s two first half goals to beat the Red Lions (MFC). Tamang’s goals saw NTSC sitting on the hot seat with 49 points.
In the TAC versus Mahabir Club (MC) match at Dashrath Stadium, army skipper Janamat Karki struck the match winning goal to knock a nail on Mahabir’s coffin.
Karki struck a splendid goal in the 30th minute to collect a win and redeem themselves after being bitterly outclassed by minnow Boys Union Club in the previous clash. TAC, at 48 points, is currently at second position.