Friends Club 2-2 Machhindra FC Match Report with Highlights

Machhindra FC  proceed to the next round of Ncell Cup at they drew 2-2 against Friends Club today at Dasharat Rangsala.

Friends Club needed to win with two goal advantage to proceed to the next round. The game started off with Friends under pressure.

Machhindra dominated the game from the start. They had almost 100% possession for starting ten minutes of the game.

Satya Narayan Parajuli scored for Machhindra FC in 14th minute to give his team the lead. But was equalized by Ritesh Malla in 43rd minute right before half time break.

The half time score was Friends Club 1-1 Machhindra FC.

Right after the second half commenced, Bishal Rai of Machhindra scored an amazing goal to retain the lead again. But again Arjun Subba scored after one hour mark to set the game all square.

Machindra lead the Group with four points , followed by Himalayan Sherpa. They proceed to the next round where as Friends are kicked off from Group Stages.

Friend’s manager Ramesh Maharjan admitted that his side did not prepared well for the Cup. He vowed to prepare well for the League and they are going to perform good in the League.

Friends Club lost two back to back games in the games and has not managed to pull a winner since last Ashar.