KATHMANDU: Sulav Maskey scored a hat-trick as Laxmi Hyundai Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC) claimed maiden Gurkha Cup title in their third attempt with a 4-1 rout of Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) here today.
It was the fourth title for six-time ‘A’ Division League champions MMC inside nine months after winning the Ncell Cup (October 13), Safal Pokhara Cup (November 10) and Simara Gold Cup (February 16). Despite making it to the final twice in the first two editions, MMC had lost to Three Star Club in both the occasions.
With the win, MMC earned a cheque of one million rupees, while Armymen took home Rs 500,000. Losing semi-finalists Laxmi Bank Three Star Club and Boys Union Club received Rs 100,000 each.
Apart from Sulav, Anil Gurung added one for MMC, while best striker of the tournament Kashi Raj Karki scored a consolation goal for Armymen, who were playing their first final in Kathmandu after seven years.
Sulav provided an early eighth minute lead for MMC firing home from the area following a Shiva Shrestha acute cross. Anil doubled MMC tally scoring from the edge of the area after Bishal Rai set for the striker collecting a Deepak Rai cross in the 17th minute.
Kashi Raj cut TAC deficit scoring in an unattended post from close range in a pass from Tanka Basnet in the 29th minute. Sulav restored MMC two-goal cushion scoring from inside the six-yard box in Rupesh KC cross in the 48th minute before completing his hat-trick one minute before the time. He struck from the edge of the area in a Deepak Rai cross.
MMC and Armymen also shared the best individual honours winning three awards each. TAC winger Tanka Basnet was declared the best player of the tournament and received a Yamaha motorbike, while his clubmates Tek Bahadur Budhathoki and Kashi Raj were named the best midfielder and forward respectively.
Bishal Shrestha, skipper Sagar Thapa and Amrit Panta, all from MMC, bagged the best goalkeeper, defender and coach awards respectively. All
the best individuals received Rs 50,000 apiece. MMC coach Panta was all praise of his boys for playing an attacking football. TAC coach Yogambar Suwal blamed his poor defense line for the one-sided result.
It was the fourth title for six-time ‘A’ Division League champions MMC inside nine months after winning the Ncell Cup (October 13), Safal Pokhara Cup (November 10) and Simara Gold Cup (February 16). Despite making it to the final twice in the first two editions, MMC had lost to Three Star Club in both the occasions.
With the win, MMC earned a cheque of one million rupees, while Armymen took home Rs 500,000. Losing semi-finalists Laxmi Bank Three Star Club and Boys Union Club received Rs 100,000 each.
Apart from Sulav, Anil Gurung added one for MMC, while best striker of the tournament Kashi Raj Karki scored a consolation goal for Armymen, who were playing their first final in Kathmandu after seven years.
Sulav provided an early eighth minute lead for MMC firing home from the area following a Shiva Shrestha acute cross. Anil doubled MMC tally scoring from the edge of the area after Bishal Rai set for the striker collecting a Deepak Rai cross in the 17th minute.
Kashi Raj cut TAC deficit scoring in an unattended post from close range in a pass from Tanka Basnet in the 29th minute. Sulav restored MMC two-goal cushion scoring from inside the six-yard box in Rupesh KC cross in the 48th minute before completing his hat-trick one minute before the time. He struck from the edge of the area in a Deepak Rai cross.
MMC and Armymen also shared the best individual honours winning three awards each. TAC winger Tanka Basnet was declared the best player of the tournament and received a Yamaha motorbike, while his clubmates Tek Bahadur Budhathoki and Kashi Raj were named the best midfielder and forward respectively.
Bishal Shrestha, skipper Sagar Thapa and Amrit Panta, all from MMC, bagged the best goalkeeper, defender and coach awards respectively. All
the best individuals received Rs 50,000 apiece. MMC coach Panta was all praise of his boys for playing an attacking football. TAC coach Yogambar Suwal blamed his poor defense line for the one-sided result.
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