Nabil Three Star Club (NTSC) and Manang Marsyangdi Club (MMC) were both held to a draw while Jawalakhel Youth Club (JYC) thrashed Boudha Football Club (BFC) 6-1 and Boys Union Club (BUC) defeated Friends Club (FC) 3-1 in the Martyrs Memorial San Miguel ‘A’ Division League Football matches played on Wednesday.

In the match played at Dashrath stadium, Sankata Club held NTSC to a 1-1 draw. Nilendra Dewan scored on a rebound off Three Star goalie Upendra Man Singh in the 54th minute to put Sankata ahead. NTSC’s relentless attack paid off in the 74th when Bijay Gurung found the equaliser. Three Star almost walked away with three points, but Anil Gurung fired a shot straight into the hands of Sankata goalie Sangeet Rajak.

In the second match at Dashrath stadium, Nurudeen Olawale Salau gave MMC the lead in the 39th minute with a powerful strike from the edge of the area. New Road Team (NRT) came back with Jeevan Sinkeman’s shot in an open net when he found a half cleared ball off Bikash Malla. Sunil Subedi’s shot was punched back by MMC goalkeeper Bikash Malla which was easily tapped in by Sinkeman.

At Halchowk, 10 men JYC took sweet revenge on BFC with a 6-1 win. Abdul Gani Olawale netted five goals while fellow Nigerian Jude gave JYC an early lead in the 4th minute. Abdul scored in the 6th, 9th, 23rd, 42nd and 74th minute in the match completely dominated by JYC. Milan Tamang scored the consolation goal for Boudha FC.

Jawalakhel was reduced to 10 men in the 32nd minute when Sunil Raut collected the second yellow card of the match.

In the other match at Halchowk stadium, Boys Union Club defeated Friends Club 3-1. Utsav KC put BUC ahead in the 32nd minute, while Mark D Afam doubled the tally six minutes later and added another in the 71st minute. Ramesh Maharjan netted the consolation goal for Friends Club in the 89th minute.