Nepal Tour of Kuwait: Nepal Thrashes Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC 8-2

The Nepal National team will have real test when they play against Kuwait most successful team Al-Arabi SC in a friendly match at Arabic Club, Mansouriya today.

  The sixteen times Kuwait Premier League champions remain the most successful team in terms of first flight titles. Al-Arabi SC was the first team from Kuwait to participate in AFC cup but they failed to qualify last season ending up third in the league.

The Kuwait Premier League side consists of a familiar face to Nepal National team. Ahmad Hayel , Jordanian striker scored two goals against Nepal in Jordan’s 9-0 win back in 23 July 2011 at the world cup qualifiers.

Nepal will get ample opportunity to learn when they play the Kuwait side which is guided by former Portugal U21 national team coach Jose Romao and playing aside former Argentina U-20 midfielder Damián Lizio would certainly help Nepal to gather some confidence and experience.

Mount Everest Sporting club, Kathmandu-Kuwait has asked the Nepalese fans to visit the game and stand together to support Nepal in the friendly match. The match will be played at 7 pm Kuwait time which will be 9:45 Nepal Standard Time.Nepal won 2-0 when they played against Kuwait U-20 team in a friendly match yesterday.Stay with us for the Live update of Nepal  Vs  Al-Arabi SC.

Nepal National Team will be stronger after the Defender Rohit Chand will join the National team to play against Al- Arabi SC.

Result


Nepal National team defeats Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC 8-2 in their second friendly match played in Kuwait.Nepal National team fielded players who were not featured in Nepal 2-0 win over Kuwait U20 team. Rohit Chand also played for the team while Bijay Gurung captained the winning team.

Nepal got early lead as Bimal Gharti Magar scored early in seventh minute of the game. The lead was doubled after Bijay Gurung scored in 20th minute of the game while Santosh Shahukhala scored in 41st minute to make the half time score 3-0.

Three Star club midfielder Bikram Lama found early in the second half as he scored four minutes from kick off to make the score 4-0. Al Arabi got their first goal in the form of own goal as Ananta Tamang scored on his own net in an attempt to save the goal.

Nirajan Khadka got another one for Nepal in 56th minute as he scored in Tek Bahadur Budathoki’s pass. Al Arabi got their second goal after Fahad Al Hashash scored on a penalty shot.

Bimal Gharti Magar scored other goal for Nepal before Santosh Shahukhala scored another in his assist. Bimal Ghati completed his hat trick before the match completed 8-2 in Nepal’s way.Live Update:
Second Half
46' Second half Starts

HALF time. Nepal are 3-0 up against Al Arabi.. 43' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Santosh Sahukhala scores. Nepal are 3-0 up
32' Bimal playing good game here nice ball control inside Al Arabi box, dribble past one Alrabi defender and fires in an accurate shot, oh, close one! little above the bar.30' Excellent show here from Nepal it seems like Nepal found lots of strikers who can score now
26' Extremely Hot in kuwait Nepal going to rock 
22' GOALLLLLLLLLLL Skipper Bijaya Gurung scores utilising pass off Santosh sahukhala.
16' Good understanding here between Bimal and Santosh Nepal lookng stron here
13' Bench Strenght of Nepal playing today Second string side is playing short passes, quick one. Nepal are 1-0 up against Al Arabi.
7' GOALLLLLL Bimal Scores In Pass Of Nirajan Khadka. young Gun shinning here for Nepal Nirajan Khadka feeds a pass to Bima, who latches on to the ball, superb ball control and perfect finish from the point. GOAL! Nepal are 1-0 up
5' Nepal are now having the ball Possesion Nepal seems improving lot
2' Nepal Wearing red Kit here and Nepal got early chance to score Free kick to Nepal. An early chance here, Santosh Sahukhala is ready for the kick. Can Gorkhali stun Al arabi. Oh hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! what a kick! bad luck to Nepal. Ball hits the woodwork
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 Players are warming up on the Ground and Still 15 Minutes to start the Match
Large number of spectators in stadium to cheer for Nepal 
Nepal XI:GK: Bishal Shrestha DF: Ananta tamang, Rohit Chand, Sabindra Shrestha, Bijaya Dhimal MF: Bikram Lama, Nirajan Khadka, tek Budhathoki, Bijaya Gurung FW: Bimal Magar, Santosh Sahukhala

Nepal Tour of Kuwait: Live update of Nepal vs Kuwait U20

Nepal will play third practice match of Gulf Tour against Kuwait Under 20 side as they look to build up confidence before hosting SAFF Championship.
Nepal continue the series of practice match to build up the team for upcoming SAFF Championship. Starting the tour in Bahrain, the team moved to Kuwait after two friendly matches. Nepal lost 3-0 to Bahrain U-23 team in first friendly match while the second match remained positive one as Anil Gurung scored the sole goal in Nepal’s 1-0 win. 

The friendly matches counts a lot for Nepal as they plan to end the trophy drought in SAFF championship 2013 at home. Jack Stefanowski and Richard Orlowski will get ample of time before Nepal enters in the crucial test in August 31 against Bangladesh in first SAFF 2013 Fixture.
Nepal will play another friendly match with Al Fahaheel Sport Club which got promoted to Kuwait’s top fight this season before returning home at at 25 August, Sunday.

Match Details:

Nepal vs Kuwait U20
August 17, 2013, 9:45 Nepal Standard Time
Update 
Second Half 
90' full time Nepal Beats Kuwait U-20 National team 2-0. Good Job Gorkhali!
80' Nepal are leading by 2-0
74' Once again Anil Gurung Miss the chance here for Nepal he Headed the ball from the pass of Bhola silwal but straight to goalie 
70' Nepal looks comfortable from here leading by 2-0 Coach can Give chance to young guns like Bimal here
63' Jagjeet Shrestha is playing well, lovely curling kick from outside the box, ball opts to go out little above the bar. Nepal are 2-0 up against Kuwait U-20.
62' Jumanu Rai OUt, Santosh Sahukhala IN - NEPAL. Can Sahukhala extends tally for Nepal?
60' Rabin Shrestha playing awesome Nepal look good here Nepal can now play caustiously
55' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Anil Gurung Scores.... Wow lovely partnership, Jumanu feeds the cross. Nepal are 2-0 up.
53' Kuwaiti are playing nice game here, good move, oh hoooooooooooo could be dangerous, Nepal goalie Kiran becomes alert, lovely save! what a save! Corner to Kuwait.
50' Kuwait U-20 players are now keeping the ball possession. Nepal are not under pressure.
46' Second Half Begins Tanka Basnet OUT, Prakash Budathoki In- Nepal.
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45' Nepalese Striker Jumanu rai scores goal for Nepal Utilizing the pass of another striker Anil Nepal 1 - 0 Kuwait U-20
43' Bhola Silwal of Nepal Yellow carded
41' Dangerous move here from Kuwaiti side, goalie Kiran chemjong under pressure but what a save! Magnificent!
37' Good cross from the flank, Jumanu Rai is looking in alert position, finds the header but little above.
35' Another good move from Nepal, Jumanu Rai comes closer to the goal but powerless shot goes into the hands of goalie. Nepal playing well but is not looking clinical
33' Tanka Basnet is looking crips, good run with the ball but his loose shot from edge of the box goes straight to the hands of goalie. Nepal 0 Kuwait U-20 0.
30' Nepal looking Good but still to find the net Nepali Ambassador to Kuwait on Ground
28' Anil Gurung has already missed two brilliant goal scoring chances. Can Nepal score before half an hour mark?
23' Anil Gurung is looking in form, good move again, good shot on target but little wide from the pole.
17' Nepal playing good game here. Tek Budhatholi is looking sharp in the wing, good cross from the flank but Kuwaiti goalie makes a good save.
12' Good move from Kuwaiti side. Very dangerous here, lanky Kuwaiti striker latches onto the ball, powerful strike but little wide from the pole. Nepal goalie Kiran needs full stretch dive but ball goes above the bar.
10' Good chance here for Anil Gurung, quick move on the goal, gets the ball, looks ambitious towards the goal but little wide from the pole.
7'Good chance here for Anil Gurung, quick move on the goal, gets the ball, looks ambitious towards the goal but little wide from the pole.3' Nepal Possessing the ball well looks like they are adapted to Weather No any attack from both side till now
1' Match Starts here Nepal vs Kuwait 
Nepal XI: Kiran(GK), Sagar(C), Biraj, Sandip, Rabin, Bhola, Raju, Tanka, Jagjeet, Jumanu, Anil
Both Teams are in the stadium . Its Hot and humid in Kuwait and Nepalese fans from Kuwait are there to Support their players
 Both teams are in Ground FIFA anthem and national Anthem had been Already Played 
Nepalese players are wearing blue kit

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Nepal National Team to play two Friendly Matches in Kuwait

It is revealed National team will be playing two friendly matches in Kuwait. Nepal National team landed Kuwait on Wednesday and they will be playing their first friendly match on Saturday against Kuwait U-20 national team after two days of training. They training will start from today evening at Qadisiya Sports Club stadium, Hawally, which is the same ground Nepal National women’s team won Kuwait on a friendly match.

Nepal National football Team

Nepal will play second friendly match on 24 August against Al Fahaheel Sport Club which has recently promoted to Kuwait Premier League winning the division one. The national team will be back to  Nepal at 25 August, Sunday.

Both friendly matches will be played in 7:30 pm local time which will be 10:15 pm Nepal standard time. Stay with us for live update of the Match.