Analysis of fourth round of Martyrs League

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

Match No 21: Mahendra Police Club (MMC) Vs Mahabir Club (MC)
MC’s performance in fast games have been very good and they certainly are going to give MPC hard time. But the match went another way. The match was very much alive throughout 90 Minute.  It was MPC that attacked first. Only 2 minutes in the match Hari Kahdaka was put through by Ananta Thapa, but Hari shoot wide with only keeper to beat. MC was straight back in attack after that. Gudia Rai also miss a golden chance with only Keeper to beat. He also shoot wide. After quarter of game, Hari scored first goal for MPC from a low cross from Ramesh BUdhathoki. It was Hari Khadka’s first goal of the league. It was 0 – 0 in halftime. After the break it was MPC that strike again. Ramesh Budhathoki was again the provider with Ananta Thapa scoring his first goal of the game. He headed home past the MC custodian after the hard work by Ramesh on the right side. And MPC again have the final word. Ramesh Budhathoki scored the goal in 90^th minute after superb cross from Hari Khadka. The game was full of miss chances. MC really had chance for couple of goals but they cannot capitalize chances. Very entertaining match.

Score: MPC 3 – 0 MC
Scorer: Hari Khadka, Ramesh Budhathoki, Ananta Thapa
Possession: MPC (50%) MC (50%)
Man of the Match: Ramesh Budhathoki (MPC)
Yellow Card: Narottam Gautam (MPC)

Match No 22: Three Star Club (TSC) Vs Jawlakhel Youth Club (JYC)
The match didn’t went according to plan by TSC as they were hoping for another big margin win against the high spending JYC. However TSC took the lead through their veteran midfielder Bal Gopal Maharjan in 15 minute. But JYC equalized in 30 minute after mistake from national custodian Upendra Man Singh. He was out of position when Bikash Subba guided the ball in the net from near the corner spot. It was actually a cross which caught Singh stunned and out of position. But TSC replied soon just before halftime. Surendra Tamang’s corner was put in the net by Pradip Dongol. It was 2 – 1 to TSC in halftime and the match finished that way. The scoreline may had been more, if not Surendra Tamang was not selfish. I could say that surendra Played selfishly and he had to pass ball to his mates in many occasions and he is having shot himself even from non-shooting range. Anyway a very good competitive game and JYC did really played week. I think the JYC players are too young and they cannot cope with the physical ability of TSC players.

Score: TSC 2 – 1 JYC
Scorer: Bal Gopal Maharjan, Pradip Dongol (TSC), Bikash Subba
Possession: TSC (60%) JYC (40%)
Man of the Match: Bijay Gurung (TSC)

Match No 23: Kathmandu Club (KC) Vs Friends Club (FC)
The match went very competitive. KC played very good attacking game. The only problem is that KC player couldn’t find the net. Young striker of KC Amrit Bajracharya missed three clear goal chances with only keeper to beat in the first 15 minutes of the game. But it was Rishi Rai of FC who scored first. He unleash the powerful volley from outside the box to stun the KC Goalkeeper. Then FC were awarded penalty and Rabin Byanjankar scored from the spot to make 2 – 0. But Kenneth Williams scored a superb header from corner to get one back for KC. and Kenneth scored again but was disallowed by referee. But FC have the last word. It was Rishi again. As KC went forward for the equalizer left their defense open and Rishi scored third goal for FC to make the final score 3 – 1. The gave was very competitive but the FIFA referee Dillip Rajak’s decision was poor.

Referee unfair decision towards the Kathmandu Club continues in the Martyrs Memorial League 2061. In the match played against Friends Club,  FIFA referee Dillip Rajak once again made some controversial decision which upset the spectators who were present at the stadium to witness the match. He gave penalty to Friends when it was 50 – 50 ball inside the penalty area and the striker was not heading for the goal. First mistake by referee. Secondly, every corner kick Kathmandu Club takes, some defender was holding the shirt, putting his arm around the Kathmandu Clubs US striker Kenneth Williams. This happened in more than 10 occasions.  While finally Kenneth put the ball on the net, he gives decision against Kenneth.

It seems like FIFA referee Mr. Dillip Rajak is clearly on the Friends favour. Might be the influence of Mr. Mahesh Bista, Senior Vice president of Friends Club and also president of Friends Club. There were rumors in the crowd that Dillip is not qualified to be FIFA referee. But how do he?

Don’t know why ANFA always put FIFA referee Mr. Dillip Rajak in charge on Kathmandu Clubs’ game’s. Do ANFA want Kathmandu Club to relegate?

Score: KC 1 – 3 FC
Scorer: Kenneth Williams (KC), Rishi Rai (2) (FC), Rabin Byanjankar (FC)
Possession: FC (50%) KC (50%)
Man of the Match: Gyanendra Ale (FC)

Match No 24: Tribhuwan Army Club (TAC) Vs New Road Team (NRT)
The match went very competitive as Army was looking for the first win in the league. The match was played at the full pace with both teams playing attacking football in greater pace. Even TAC players are finding it difficult to handle the pace of NRT striker Hari Thakuri. Hari Thakuri clearly missed two chance of scoring and finally it was Hari Mahato of TAC who scored the lone goal of the match to earn TAC vital 3 point which will keep them for a place in super six. TAC striker Janamat Karki was suspended for this match. Despite losing, NRT striker Hari Thakuri make every possible move to trouble TAC only he forgot to put the ball in the net.

Score: TAC 1 – 0 NRT
Scorer: Hari Mahato (TAC)
Possession: TAC (50%) NRT (50%)
Man of the Match: Hari Thakuri (NRT)

Match No 25: Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) Vs Boys Union Club (BUC)
It was the defending champions play against the relegation candidate BUC. Everybody expected the flourishing of goals by MMC to BUC. But BUC have different ideas. BUC striker Utsav KC’s shot in the 2^nd minute of the match was hardly tipped over the bar by MMC Keeper. And the following corner, Sunil Subedi headed the ball towards the net but it was the keeper again to deny BBC. MMC have to play without their midfielder Rajesh Shahi due to 3 match suspension and he was clearly missed. On his absence MMC have played their stopper Sagar Thapa in midfield and which make the MMC midfield look shaky. BUC were pushing since the start of the game to score goal and the BUC defense line leaded by captain Bijay Maharjan were able to keep Basanta Thapa quite through out the match. As the match were heading for the draw and only 5 minutes left lady luck smiled on MMC. The unlikely scorer Sagar Thapa shot from out side the D box beat Under 14 Goal keeper of BUC to earn MMC 3 point.

Score: MMC 1 – 0 BUC
Scorer: Sagar Thapa
Possession: BUC (60%) MMC (40%)
Man of the Match: Sete Nagarkoti (BUC)

Match No 26: Sankata Club (SC) Vs Brigade Boys Club (BBC)
BBC was stunned after 10 – 0 defeat by TSC. But they are out there to prove that they also are champions of “B” division. And it paid off. Looks like the British coach have learnt something form the 10 – 0 defeat with Three Star. They took lead through 30 yard strike from Anil Gurung. Perhaps the goal of the tournament so far. But Bikash Narayan Shrestha scpred just after the half time to level the match. He took the ball in the centre and dribbled past 5 defenders and release the powerful right footer on the top corner of the net. Half time score was 1 – 1. SC pushed for the winner and they got their second goal thorough their injured striker Jibesh Pandey. Pandey headed the ball in to net from corner. BBC pushed for the equalizer and they got it on the injury time. Ramesh Rana Magar scored the free kick to get vital 1 point from SC. BBC pushed KC to the last spot on the table. SC were really struggling with their unfit players like Jibesh Pandey, Raj Kumar Ghissing and Kailash Dongol. They simply were walking on the pitch rather than playing.

Score: SC 2 – 2 BBC
Scorer: Anil Gurung, Ramesh Rana Magar (BBC) Bikash Narayan Shrestha, Jibesh Pandey (SC)
Possession: BBC (50%) SC (50%)
Man of the Match: Bikash Narayan Shrestha (SC)

Match No 27: Mahendra Police Club (MPC) Vs Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT)
If MPC win this match they will be on the top of the table and they played like true champions. RCT certainly give them top competitive match but RCT players lacked match fitness and coordination among the players. MPC strikers Hari Khadka and Ramesh Budhathoki missed half dozen chance to score in first fifteen minutes of the match. MPC custodian hardly touch the ball in the whole game. But it was in 25^th minute of the match. RCT captain Madhu Karki fouled MPC captain Hari khadka on the edge of the box. Hari himself took right footer to guide the ball on the net. Hari’s goal was enough for the MPC to take home points. MPC surely would have more than half dozen goals if their strikers would have scored. Anyway good 3 point to pressure Three Star and MMC.

Score: MPC 1 – 0 RCT
Scorer: Hari Khadka (MPC)
Possession: MPC (75%) RCT (25%)
Man of the Match: Ananta Thapa (MPC)

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