Title a three-horse race; BBC outclass FC

February 16, 2006
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The title race for the ANFA Martyrs San Miguel “A” Division League is down to three teams after another contender Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) suffered a bitter 0-2 defeat at the hands of Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) at Dasrath Stadium today.

Now, the remaining three bigwigs, Nabil Three Star Club, Mahendra Police Club and Manang Marshyangdi Club will pour all their vigor to clinch the title.

MMC’s high paid Kolkata star Felix Chimaokwu, who played for East Bengal, scored two goals that saw MMC paying back the Army on its first leg defeat.

Felix put MMC ahead early in the 5th minute capitalizing on a defensive error. Felix clutched the ball from TAC’s Raju Tamang and used his pace to fire home a superb goal. .

TAC, who have played 27 matches slumped to third position with 60 points while MPC and MMC have two matches in hand. NTSC has three games left. “We are feeling heavy with the aftermaths, TAC coach Kishor KC told reporters. MMC coach Lopsang, though his team won, expected more from his Nigerian imports despite their superb form. “They could have showed a far better game than this,” he told Nepalnews.

In another match played at same venue, Obagbemiro Junior continued his superb form and provided a tutorial scoring two for Brigade Boys Club (BBC) that easily defeated Friends Club 4-1. BBC’s win was laced with Raju Rai’s and Aakash Chyantyal’s goals in the second half.

Friends Club were ahead 1-0 in the first half courtesy of Chandra Tamang goal early in the 7th minute.