Analysis of ninth round of Martyr's League

By: Dinesh Thapa @ Dasarath Rangasala
football_nepal@yahoo.com

Match No 52: Jawlakhel Youth Club (JYC) Vs Kathmandu Club (KC)
This match was very vital for the KC as they are in the bottom of the table and they must win this match or at least draw to keep their survival hope alive in "A" division. And KC was all out on fire since the start of the match and only thing is that KC strikers cannot put the ball on the net. It was 0 - 0 in halftime. But JYC took the lead in the 65th minute through Rojit KC. The initial shot from Megh Raj KC was deflected from the cross bar and the rebound was scored by Rojit KC. In the 80th minute KC were disallowed the goal scored by Amrit Bajracharya. The ball clearly cross the goal line but the linesman stayed calm saying that NO GOAL. It's a bad luck for KC and what a win for JYC to keep their hope to reach super six.                

Score: JYC 1 - 0 KC
Scorer: Rojit KC
Possession: JYC (50%) KC (50%)
Man of the Match: Mehg Raj KC (JYC)

Match No 53: New Road Team (NRT) Vs Sankata Club (SC)
The match was very much competitive as both teams were pushing for a place in the super six. NRT had appointed Maheswor Mulmi as the head coach of the club just a day before and it paid off for NRT. But it was a SC player who scored for NRT. Kailash Dongol scored own goal to give NRT 1 - 0 lead in 60th minute. He deflected the ball in his own net from the corner by Jivan Sinkeman. In 75th minute Jiban SInkeman scored from Hari Thakuri pass. And in 81st minute NRT kill the game off with super strike from Ritesh Khadka after hard work by the NRT striker Hari Thakuri. And NRT win 3 - 0.

Score: NRT 3 - 0 SC
Scorer: Kailash Dongol (OG), Jiban Sinkeman, Ritesh Khadka
Possession: NRT (60%) SC (40%)
Man of the Match: Hari Thakuri (NRT)

Match No 54: Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) Vs Friends Club (FC)
MMC certainly are showing their class after some bad display in the opening match of ML. And now it seems like they are back to their rhythm. They thrashed the high spending FC 5 - 0. Kumar Thapa scored the opening for MMC in 15th Minute and it remained 1 - 0 to MMC in the halftime. After the halftime Basanta Thapa scored 2 goals and followed by Khum Gurung's and Rajan Rayamajhi's goal each to mark a remarkable 5 - 0 win over FC. This win moves them top of the table.

Score:  MMC 3 - 0 FC
Scorer: Kumar Thapa, Basanta Thapa(2), Khum Gurung, Rajan Rayamajhi
Possession: MMC (75%) FC (25%)
Man of the Match: Kumar Thapa (MPC)

Match No 55: Three Star Club (TSC) Vs Mahendra Police Club (MPC)
Most competitive match of ML 2061. More than 15,000 crowds turned out to watch the top of the table clash and both teams didn't disappoint the fans. But it was TSC who showed their class.  TSC were better side than MPC as they have depth in the squad and TSC attack with all the options. But they couldn't get past the MPC Custodian Ritesh Thapa. It was 0 - 0 in halftime. And in 77th minute Surendra Tamang score for TSC to lead the game. He scored after the superb individual display in the left side midefield by Bijay Gurung. and in 86 minute Bishan Gauchan kill the game with his powerful shot from about 25 yard which gave TSC 2 - 0 lead with just 3 minutes to go. This game moves TSC to top of the table and MPC to third place.

Score: TSC 2 - 0 MPC
Scorer: Surendra Tamang, Bishan Gauchan
Possession: TSC (50%) MPC (50%)
Man of the Match: Bijay Gurung (TSC)

Match No 56: Mahabir Club (MC) Vs Brigade Boys Club (BBC)
The rivalry between the two promoted sides continues in "A" division also. But this time MC was fighting relegation and BBC were out to push for a place in super six. But this match went aimlessly with both teams lack of good moves and attacks. It seemed like both are happy with draw or they are afraid to go to attack fearing that the defense will have gap. Very much more were expected from the unpredictable BBC and skillful MC but both teams make their fans unhappy. Very good point earned by MC and disappointed for BBC as win would have keep them head to head for a place in super six. Not even a single player performed to the expected MAN OF THE MATCH LEVEL and it was very good to see BBC captain Ramesh Rana Magar between the posts.

Score: BBC 0 - 0 MC
Possession: MC (50%) BBC (50%)

Match No 57: Tribhuwan Army Club (TAC) Vs Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT)
Again the same with TAC that other clubs find it difficult to match their physical ability. They are simply just too physical to handle. Just like RCT players. RCT players were nowhere near to TAC players to match the physical ability. RCT hold TAC until 35th minute. But their resistance finally broken by Janamat Karki. And it remained 1 - 0 in half time. RCT's Ramesh Gyawali scored penalty to level the match. RCT were awarded penalty after Rajan Gauchan of RCT was brought down in the box by TAC defenders. But is 79th minute Hari Mahato scored beautiful goal by heading the ball from Santosh Nepali cross. But Janamat Karki scored in the injury time to make the scoreline 3 - 1 to TAC. This is Janamat's 9th goal of this years ML which moves him second to Basanta Thapa of MMC.

Score: TAC 3 - 1 RCT
Scorer: Hari Mahato, Janamat Karki (2)
Possession: TAC (60%) RCT (40%)
Man of the match: Hari Mahato (TAC)

Match No 58: Boys Union Club (BUC) Vs Jawlakhel Youth Club (JYC)
BUC draw the match 1 - 1 with JYC. But BUC were better side than the high spending JYC. BUC took the lead in injury time of the first half through Utsav KC. And it was 1 - 0 to BUC in the half time but JYC equalized through Iswor Rana in the second half to steal point from BUC. With this draw JYC's chance of reaching the super six is now is serious doubt and BUC still in contention for the relegation battle. But in my opinion BUC played better than JYC but luck wasn't in their side.

Score: BUC 1 - 1 JYC
Scorer: Utsav KC (BUC) Iswor Rana (JYC)
Possession: BUC (60%) JYC (40%)
Man of the match: Utsav KC (BUC)

Match No 59: Manang Marshyangdi CLub (MMC) Vs New Road Team (NRT)
It seems like lady luck in the NRT side after they sign Maheswor Mulmi as Head Coach to lead the experience coaching staff of Raju Shakya and Diken Suwal. NRT beat MMC the defending champion 2 - 1 in this game to make 2 in a row. It is Maheswor's 2nd game in charge and 2 win. What an achievement for him. With this loss MMC drop to 3rd place after MPC and missed a chance to go to the top of the table. MMC took the lead in first half through Basanta Thapa. He headed home in the cross from tashi Chirring. But Yugal Kishor Rai came out as second half substitute to score 2 goals to get 23 point for NRT. He scored in 55th and 86th minute. The game was totally different than in first half after Yugal Kishor Rai came as second half substitute. He single handedly won 3 point for NRT makes him nepalsport.com's man of the match. What a performance.

Score: MMC 1 - 2 NRT
Scorer: Basanta Thapa (MMC) Yugal Kishor Rai(2) (NRT)
Possession: NRT (50%) MMC (50%)
Man of the match: Yugal Kishor Rai (NRT)

By: Dinesh Thapa @ Dasarath Rangasala
football_nepal@yahoo.com