Kathmandu, April 18:Favourites Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) came out from the jaws of defeat to beat Nepalese Under-16 team in tie-break after playing 2-2 draw in the regular and extra time in the today’s last quarterfinal match The MMC with today’s victory booked a place in semi-final to be played against the Friends Club on Thursday.

The Under-16 team almost pulled a surprise victory against the MMC having led 2-1 till the fag end of the second half of the regular time but thanks to striker Basant Thapa who superbly scored MMC equaliser in 45th minute to send the game in the extra time.

However, having remaining high and dry despite dominating whole of the golden goal proceeding, MMC really possessed edge against youth rivals with captain Upendra Man Singh, the national keeper under its wing.

Singh blocked one spot kick taken by Youth’s Jeevesh Pandey while Ganesh Limbu squandered the chance by hitting it wide. MMC’s Kumar Thapa, Rajan Rayamajhi, Basant Gauchan and Upendra Man Singh all scored for MMC to score 4-1 victory.

In the regular time, MMC Basant Thapa gave the dream lead in the 4th minute after collecting a pass from Rajendra Tamang. With the much-needed lead, MMC lost the tempo in the match but were regrouped after getting scare of lifetime from the Youth’s Janak Singh and Jeevesh Pandey.

Janak Singh gave his team the equaliser in the 40th through a flick header while Jeevesh Pandey gave U-16 the lead in the 43rd minute after collecting a cross from Ganesh Limbu. However, MMC ace striker brought back his team in the match in the 45th minute of second half by hammering a superb goal from a cross from Basant Gauchan.