Baneshwor Recreational Centre stunned Group ‘A’ leaders Kickoff Futsal to earn a crucial victory in the Red Bull National Futsal League on Thursday. 

Skipper Mansajan Rajbhandari struck a hat-trick as Baneshwor shocked Kickoff 5-3 to reduce the gap with the leaders. Kickoff have 21 points from nine games with Baneshwor trailing them by two points having played the same number of matches. Bipu Lama also scored twice for Baneshwor whose goalkeeper Rajat Sharma was adjudged the man-of-the-match.

In a Group ‘B’ game, Tahachal Futsal hammered Kirtipur Futsal 11 -5 with man-of-the-match Sujit Budhathoki alone scoring six goals. Raj Shahi added two, while Bijay Shahi and Binaya Maharjan also added one each for the winners. 

Yaman Maharjan scored a brace with John Maharjan, Apex Maharjan and Amir Tamang adding one each for Kirtipur. 

Shankhamul currently lead the Group ‘B’ table with 22 points and Tahachal are behind them on 19 points with both sides playing nine games each. Kiritipur are languishing at the sixth spot with seven points.