Manang Marsyangdi Club defeated Himalayan Sherpa Club 1-0 in the Martyrs’ Memorial A Division League on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Foreign player Olawale Afiz scored a goal in the 84th minute at Dasharath Stadium to give Manang the victory. While Nishan Limbu headed in the corner pass of Pujan Uparkoti, Olawale, who was unmarked inside the penalty box, scored the header goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 83rd minute, Manang’s Deepak Rai headed in Nishan Limbu’s cross and Himalayan Sherpa’s goalkeeper Deep Karki punched the ball. But Manang took the opportunity to score in the corner. This is Manang’s second consecutive victory in the ongoing league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite creating scoring opportunities from the very beginning of the game, Manang had to wait till the last minute to score a goal. In the third minute, Pujan lost the opportunity to take the lead when he came out from near Olawale’s head ball post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bimal Rana of Manang scored the goal in the 56 th minute of the match. But the goal was offside.
Himalayan Sherpa missed a golden opportunity to score in the first half. Captain Bishwas Shrestha hit the free kick in the 41st minute and returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the second consecutive victory, the eight-time champion Manang has risen to the first place in the table by adding 6 points. Manang had defeated Jawalakhel Youth Club 1-0 in the first match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the first defeat of Himalayan Sherpa, who drew 1-1 with Sankata Club in the first match. Pujan Uparkoti of Manang was declared Man of the Match in Saturday’s match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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