3rd Safal Pokhara Cup : Manang Marshyangdi to play Final against Three Star

Laxmi Bank Three Star club settles final place alongside MMC as second half comeback seals semifinal victory.The first goal in the game came very early from Hongkong Nepalese Football Association as Victor scored in sixth minute of the game. Hongkong Nepalese FA were awarded a penalty kick early in the game as Saroj Dahal fouled on Victor on his own box. Victor himself took the shot to find the net. 

The first half then remained a 50-50 for both the teams , however HNFA were in the advantage with early penalty shot.
Three Star club got an equalizer in 56th minute of the game as Prakash Budathoki’s shot from the six yards box kissed the left side of the net as TSC could level the score.
Three Star club’s evergreen man Dodoz scored to take his team ahead in 69th minute. Dodoz utilized Nirajan Khadka’s assist to find the target to get his team ahead. The goal remained decisive one as Three Star club came back from 1 goals behind to enter the final of the match.

Three Star club man Prakash Budathoki was adjudged man of the match. TSC will face MMC on Saturday in the final of the tournament. In the First semifinal played a day before,Manang Marshyangdi Club, continued their impressive form this season by claiming 2-1 victory over Army in an interesting match played at Pokhara Stadium.
Dipak Rai took the early lead for Manang before Raju Tamang equalized in penalty ending the half 1-1. The second half goal from Bishal Rai just before the closure of the match in 88th minute ensured MMC’s entrance in the finals.