Mahendra Police Club (MPC) and Nabil Three Star Club (NTSC) played to a 2-2 draw in the match played in the ANFA Martyrs’ Memorial “A” Division League Football Tournament today.

MPC scored first in the 26th minute through Jumanu Rai. NTSC then equalized in the injury time in the first half (45+2) when Bijaya Gurung scored off a superb pass from Pradeep Maharjan.

After the re-start, the match went neck-to-neck and both teams tried to notch the victory. NTSC rode on the winning wheels in the 54th minute through Surendra Tamang who headed in a goal. But, Suman Subedi, a U-19 defender, scored the much-needed goal in the 63rd minute off Parbat Pandey’s corner kick.

The draw means MPC is on top of the league table 34 points, two ahead of Manang Marshyangdi Club while defending champions NTSC is in third position with 32 points. The Army team is in fourth position.