Jawalakhel Youth Club (JYC) lost 2-3 to Rani Pokhari Corner Team (RCT) with RCT scoring two goals in the last ten minutes in the ANFA Martyrs’ Memorial “A” Division League Football tournament after referee Lab Kharti did not hand out cards in a brawl that marred the match played at Dashrath stadium today.

JYC dominated the match from the start and the final result could have been varied if Doran Serchan and Jude N had not muffed goal scoring chances in the first ten minutes. Abdul Gani finally put JYC ahead in the 18th minute with his solo effort. JYC then doubled their lead in the 29th minute through RCT man Kedar Shrestha. Player-cum-singer Kedar scored an own goal while clearing the shot off Dipesh Thapa from the right flank. But the RCT guys didn’t let their spirit down and pulled one back in the 45+1 minute through Sikkim recruit Norbu Lama. Lama netted a beautiful one-touch goal utilizing the brilliant wall pass with fellow Rishi Rai.

The second half featured different stories to separate the match. Rajan Gauchan nearly scored a long range goal for RCT but hit the top bar in the 54th minute, while JYC seemed restive with their 2-1 lead.

Then in the 78 minute, a brawl occurred when JYC skipper Tilak Gurung pushed RCT men on a disputed fowl. The situation got out of control and punches were thrown with one of them being RCT skipper Binod Shahi punching JYC skipper Tilak Gurung. But the referee decided to hand out no cards to either team and the game resumed.

RCT capitalized on the lapse of concentration of JYC after the brawl and scored in the 82nd minute with Rishi Rai firing home a splendid goal dodging JYC goalie Nijamudin. The Sikkim recruits proved their worth in the 90+3 minute when Norbu Lama placed the ball in the second bar completing their come-from-behind victory.

BBC, Sankata share honors

Brigade Boys Club (BBC) continued its good form but locked horns 2-2 against Sankata Club in the other match played today at the Dashrath Stadium.

BBC couldn’t hold the game despite taking the lead twice. New face Raju Rai scored an opener for BBC early in the 5th minute utilizing the blunder of Sankata goalie Sangeet Rajak, a national U-19 goalie. But, Sankata restored parity through Sikkim recruit Nilendra Dewan, who scored on Rojit KC’s rebound ball which was half cleared by BBC lanky goalie Binod Gurung.

In-form BBC striker Obagbemiro showed some somersaul