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Kickoff Futsal, Tahachal maintain lead
Kickoff Futsal hammered Chaur Recreation Centre 7-1 to maintain their lead at the top of the Group ‘A’ during the Red Bull National Futsal League on Monday.Kickoff Futsal hammered Chaur Recreation Centre 7-1 to maintain their lead at the top of the Group ‘A’ during the Red Bull National Futsal League on Monday.
Man-of-the-match Rajin Pandey struck a hat-trick, while Prabesh Joshi scored twice and Arush Singh and Bijay Shrestha added one goal each for the home team. The victory meant Kickoff lead the pool with 12 points.
In the Group ‘B’, Tahachal battled to a 4-3 win over Samakhushi Futsal 4-3. Bishal Gurung, Sunil Basnet, Binay Maharjan and Sujit Budathoki scored for Tahachal. Sujan Maharjan and Subhash Baniya scored a goal each for Samakhusi, while they got the third goal courtesy an own. Bishal of Tahachal was adjudged the man-of-the-match. Tahachal lead the pool with nine points from four games.
The highest cash-prized futsal tournament of the country will give away Rs 1 million to the champions. The runners-up will walk away with Rs 500,000 in the event participated in by 16 teams. The best player and the best goalkeeper of the tournament will receive Rs 50,000 each.