Hosts Madan Bhandari Sports Academy (MBSA) came from a goal down to stun Tribhuvan Army Club 3-1 and book semi-final ticket in the Madan Bhandari Gold Cup Knockout football tournament held in Butwal on Monday.

Army took 14th minute lead through Bivek Basnet who made a spectacular header to turn Santosh Tamang’s cross at the back on net. Army, the most successful team of the season with seven gold cup titles, created nearly half a dozen of scoring chances but failed to utilize them.

Hosts MBSA studded with three foreigner bounced back in the second half and netted thrice in between 11 minutes. Foreigner recruit Max scored twice and Cedric Aba netted other goal for the hosts. Max restored the parity in the 64th capitalising on a cross of Tump. He made it 2-1 three minutes later when he headed Aba’s cross. Aba wrapped up the victory in the 75th minute after he unleashed scorcher from outside the zone. MBSA will take on the winners between Three Star Club and Himalayan FC Malaysia.