Mahendra Police Club (MPC) were dealt a blow in their championship run as Mahabir Club (MC) held them to a goalless tie while Brigade Boys Club (BBC) beat Machhindra Football Club (MFC) 2-0 in matches played in the ANFA Martyrs’ Memorial “A” Division San Miguel League Football Tournament today.

Though the match was completely lopsided and dominated by MPC, they couldn’t score goals and squandered the chances they got. The loss saw Tribhuvan Army Club top the table with 44 points though MPC have one match in hand. MMC leapfrogged NTSC with better goal difference and are at second and third positions respectively with the 43 points each.

The injury hit cops fielded the oldest players of the league Raju Pulami and Rajendra Shrestha but nothing came in return. MPC seemed hapless without Hari Khadka, Ramesh Budhathoki and Ananta Thapa. MC played well, above everyone’s expectation and utilized their full strength to stop MPC.

“I am frustrated with my boys,” MPC coach Yogambar Suwal said. Bishnu Poudel, coach of MC was happy with the results. “They labored hard and managed to check man-to-man,” he said.

Elsewhere at Halchowk Stadium, yet another superb show from Obagbemiro
Junior helped Brigade Boys Club clinch victory over Machhindra FC.

Junior led his goal tally to 16 when scored an opener in the 19th minute. Shekhar Libu then doubled the tally in the 60th minute. The win saw BBC climbing to 10th position while MFC lies in fifth from bottom.