ACC U-19 Elite Cup 2013: Nepal U-19 Team Leaves for Malaysia

Four-time champions Nepal will be looking to add another title when they begin their campaign at the ACC U-19 Elite Cup, beginning on Friday in Malaysia. Prior to their departure, the team received fare-well amid fare-well program organised at the premises of National Sports Council. On the occasion, member-secretary of NSC bade fare-well to the team in presence of members of Cricket Association of Nepal. 

 Nepal, who won the biennial tournament four times on a trot from 2001-2007, will not find it easy, but coach Tamata said his boys are ready for the task. “Unlike in the previous event, this is an average team with lots of newcomers. But they are mentally and physically fit to beat any side in the tournament,” Tamata said, indicating that rival teams too are full of new faces. 
    Nepal missed out on winning the trophy in the last two editions, going down to Afghanistan on both occasions, in the semi-finals in 2009 and in the final in 2011. So except for the 2010 edition, they have been a regular at the ICC U-19 World Cup since 2000. With UAE already taking up one of the two available slots as the 2014 U-19 World Cup hosts, Nepal need to win the tournament in Malaysia to secure the other place. 

“We understand winning the trophy will be tough but we are ready to battle for it,” said team captain Bhuban Karki, who will spearhead Nepal’s attack with spin. Within form Avinash Karn leading the pace attack Nepal appear pretty formidable in bowling department, the team’s batting was the only concern. But having undergone a rigorous 25-day training, Tamata believes his batsmen have shaped up well and will overcome that worry. 
“My batsmen are capable of putting up 180-200 runs on the board and that I guess should be enough for the U-19 level,” said Tamata, who also guided Nepal to the ICC U-19 World Cup last year. “We are prepared for the challenge and I am pretty sure of translating our potential into the desired result.” 

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Nepalese Squad: Bhuwan Karki(C) Abhinash Karn(VC), Ram Naresh Giri, Nischal Pandey, Rahul Pratap Singh, Irshad Ahmed, Amit Shrestha, Sushan Bhari, Bibhastu Shrestha, Pawan Shrestha, Nirmal Thapa, Yagyaman Kumal, Prem Tamang and Hari Shanker Shah. Jagat Tamata is the coach of the team.

ICC World Cricket league div III: Nepal registered First win against bermuda

Nepal after losing two consecutive Match against USA and Uganda in ICC WCL division III today won against the host Bermuda with huge Margin of 8 wicket with 232 balls to spare.Nepal won the toss and elected to field against Bermuda in St. David's Cricket Ground. The decision seems perfectly correct as Nepali bowlers dominate Bermuda batting and was able to restrict them in just 106 runs. Nepal took first wicket when bermuda had scored 14 runs in 2.3 Over Chandra Saud took first wicket. Then after Snajam strikes and took his first and teams second wicket at 44. Bermuda was playing well though Nepali bowler had kept run rate below 3 and when Basant regmi trapped hemp for LBW and took his first wicket and teams second wicket. There after Nepal took wicket in regular basis as captain Cool paras took 4 wickets. Basant added 2 More while shakti took one.

 The target wasnot that big and Nepalese player were in mood to finish the match before Lunch but Rains disturbed the play. Nepal's Innings started with four from Subash but Nepal lose both Openers Subash (6) and Anil (16)  at 23 and 35. But captain Paras(34) and VC Gyanendra Malla(46) played explosive innings and met  the target with in 11.2 Over.  Nepal will take on Oman tomorrow.

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Champions League semifinal: Dortmund survive Real comeback to reach final

German Giant Borussia Dortmund survived a spirited Real Madrid fightback to book their place in the Champions League final on Tuesday going through 4-3 on aggregate despite conceding two late goals to lose 2-0 at the Bernabeu.

Real looked down and out before late goals from substitute Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos gave them hope.But needing three goals to overturn the 4-1 deficit, Real left it too late for their comeback as Dortmund just held on to reach the final.
Benzema scored from close range in the 83rd minute and Ramos struck five minutes later but Dortmund survived some anxious moments during six minutes of injury time even as the Real fans were going wild in the stands.

Real Madrid Vs Dortmund

Jose Mourinho's Real side paid the penalty for missing so many chances in the opening 25 minutes before Dortmund settled.As the home side committed more men forward in the second half Dortmund also squandered several opportunities of their own.
Dortmund, the European champions in 1997 on their only appearance in the final, will play German rivals Bayern Munich or Barcelona in the May 25 showpiece at Wembley stadium.
Dortmund can thank Hummels for an excellent performance in keeping Real at bay for the majority of the game. Ronaldo did not have the best of nights. 

Real Madrid Striker's Ronaldo look upset  After the match was over

For all their effort, Real had nothing to show for the first half after being guilty of missing several chances. Ozil was especially guilty of wasting a great opportunity. Dortmund lost Gotze early on to apparent injury. 

Lewandowski did not have much of an impact under some tough defending from Ramos. A dejected Real manager Jose Mourinho said he may not remain as Real Madrid coach next season and plans to be "where people love me to be".But he was full of praise for the manner in which they fought back."I don't forget the first match when we were very, very bad and we have been punished for that, not for tonight.

"Today we were a team, with character and desire, and we could have done it."They had a couple of big chances but because of how we were playing at the end where we risked everything."

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said: "It's a shame. Sometimes you lose, that is football. In Dortmund we should have played the way we did tonight. We feel for the fans. It's a shame to have been so close but the missed chances in the first half were costly."
Dortmund defender Mats Hummels was elated."Getting to a Champions League final is a dream come true for all of us. Especially at a famous stadium like Wembley," he said.

"It's unbelievable; something everyone in the team dreamed of since being an child. Some of us are still children. We are looking forward to Wembley.""We got the result we wanted in the end. We knew if they scored the crowd would get behind them."With Spanish King Juan Carlos watching from the VIP tribune and chants of "Yes we can!" echoing around Real's giant arena, the supporters unveiled an enormous mosaic depicting the Champions League trophy before kickoff.

Real's fired-up players took the game to Dortmund early on and Gonzalo Higuain drew a smart save from Roman Weidenfeller in the fourth minute.

Dortmund looked nervous but managed to get forward and Robert Lewandowski volleyed straight at Diego Lopez in the 13th minute before Cristiano Ronaldo had an almost identical chance moments later which Weidenfeller again did well to keep out.

After Dortmund playmaker Mario Goetze was forced off injured in the 14th minute, his Germany team mate Mesut Ozil had a golden chance to open Real's account when he was clean through on goal but his low strike flew narrowly wide of the post.

RESTLESS FANS

With Dortmund pressuring the Real players and denying them time on the ball, the home support began to get restless as the chances for the hosts started to dry up.

By halftime the Dortmund fans were starting to make themselves heard and the "Yes we cans!" seemed increasingly half-hearted.

As the second half began, Real's Portuguese coach Mourinho cut a worried-looking figure on the side of the pitch and striker Benzema immediately began to warm up.

Dortmund had two chances early in the second period and both fell to Lewandowski, who scored all four of the German side's goals in last week's 4-1 first leg victory.

The Poland forward struck a wild shot over the bar in the 49th minute and then raced clear onto a Marco Reus pass a minute later but smashed his effort against the crossbar.

Mourinho made a double substitution in the 57th minute when Benzema and Kaka replaced Higuain and Fabio Coentrao but it was Dortmund who looked more threatening by that stage.

Madrid goalkeeper Diego Lopez somehow managed to scramble across to deny Ilkay Guendogan who had the goal at his mercy and Lewandowski's shot was blocked by Michael Essien in the 76th.

Ozil crossed for Benzema to give Real a sliver of hope seven minutes from time and Ramos then smashed the ball into the roof of the net to set up a frantic finale but it was all too late.
 

Real Madrid 2 Borussia Dortmund 0

(Dortmund go through on aggregate 4-3)

GOALS

Benzema 82, Ramos 88

YELLOW CARDS

Real Madrid

Coentrao, Higuaín, Ramos, Khedira

Dortmund

Gündoğan, Bender, Weidenfeller

AFC President Cup:Live update of Three Star Vs Mohun Bagan

Nepal Red Bull A Division league champion Three star Club who is now preparing for the upcoming AFC President cup 2013 to be held in Dashrath stadium from May 7 will be playing practice match against one of the prominent Club Mohun Bagan of India. Mohun Bagan of India is already in Kathmandu and Match is schedule to begin today in Dashrath Stadium under the Flood Light at 5:00 PM NST. Mohun Bagan also known by Green mariners is an Indian I-League football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is one of the oldest football clubs in Asia, having been established in 1889. 

Mohan bugan Squad for Friendly Match:: Rahim Nabi (captain), Shilton Paul, Arindam Bhattacharya, Nirmal Chettri, Biswajit Saha, Rakesh Masih, Dipendu Biswas, Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Manish Bharghav, Khelemba Meetei, Snehasish Chakraborty, Manish Maithani, Denson Devadas, Quinton Jacobs, Jewel Raja, C. S. Sabeeth, Tolgay Ozbey, and Lalrinfela.
Odafa Okolie and Anyichie Echezona could not travel with the team, as they have been denied visa to Nepal. Odafa Okolie top scorer for Mohun Bagan who score 36 goals in 34 Matches won’t be playing .Odafa Okolie is a Nigerian footballer who joined McDowell Mohun Bagan at the start of the 2011-12 season, as a forward. Mohun bagan is presently at 11th position I league with 25 points. 

Yours favorite sports portal from Nepal will bring you live update of Three Star Vs Mohun bagan and Live streaming of the Match. So stay with us when the Match will Begin
Update:
Three star Club Beats Mohun bagan 2-1. 

Jagjeet Shrestha(55′) for three star

-Femi(67′) for three star

-Dipendu Biswas(90+2′) for three star

Team Squad:

Three Star Club : Kiran Chemjong, Sandip Rai(C), Bishnu Sunwar, Sabindra Shrestha , Saroj Dahal, Bikram Lama, Yogesh Gurung, Prakash Budathoki, Jagjeet Shrestha, Femi, Dodoz

Mohun Bagan : Bhattaeharya(GK), Nabi(C), Wador, Masih, N Chhetri, Devadas, Bhargav , Jacobs, Chakraborty, Sabeeth, Ozbey

Match Details: Exhibition match Three Star vs Mohun Bagan 
Date:1st may 2013 
Time:5:00 PM NST 

Venue: Dashrath Stadium, Kathmandu

ICC World Cricket League Division III: Live score update of Nepal vs Bermuda

Nepal cricket team will be in immense pressure after losing two consecutive match against USA and Uganda with huge margin while they will face Oman in Hamilton cricket ground today. Nepal will need a big win to keep the hope alive to qualify for division II though Nepal have to depend upon the results of other matches to qualify. Bermuda on other side has one win and one loss. They won against Oman   and loss against Uganda  Dear reader your favorite sport portal from Nepal will bring live score update of Nepal vs Bermuda. You can get live score update with ball to ball update in association with cricinfo. We will also bring live streaming of the match if it will be available

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Match Details:

ICC WCL League division III

Nepal Vs Bermuda

Date: 1st May 2013

Time: 13:30 GMT (19:15 NST), 10:30 Local time

Venue: St . Davids Bermuda