KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Machhindra Football Club has bagged the title of the Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League ahead of two matches.
Machhindra Football Club beat Satdobato Youth Club 1-0 in the match held at the Dashrath Stadium at Tripureshwar today to win the league. Machhindra is yet to face Three Star Club in the 12th match and Nepal APF Football Club in the last match. However, even if Machhindra Club concedes defeat in these two matches, the team will emerge a winner due to the points that it has secured so far.
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It has gathered 29 points in 11 matches leaving behind Manang Marshyangdi Club by nine points. Manang has played 10 matches and secured 20 points.
Among the 11 matches Machhindra played, it won 9 and ended up in a draw in two matches. Machhindra clinched the title of the League for the second consecutive time.
Azerbaijan's Nurlan Novruzov scored the maiden goal for Machhindra in the 53rd minute of today's match which became decisive. Satdobato has collected 15 points in 11 matches and secured the 6th position in the League.
Meanwhile, Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League will begin from March 2 this year, said All Nepal Football Association (ANFA).
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