LALITPUR: New Road Team, Nepal APF Academy, Friends Club, Machhindra Football Club recorded victories in the ANFA U-16 Youth League here on Saturday. Santosh Gongba scored five goals alone as NRT hammered Tribhuvan Army Club 5-1.

Deepak BK netted the consolation goal for TAC. In another match, APF came from a goal down to beat Sankata 2-1. Saurav Tamang had put Sankata ahead in the 19th minute, while APF hit back with second-half goals from Rohit Gole and Bikash Bohara.

Likewise, Arjit Tamang struck twice in the 85th minute and injury time to help Friends to a 2-0 victory over Church Boys United. Also, Machhindra outplayed Khumaltar Youth Club 6-1. Bhupendra Dharala and Sabinaya Katuwal scored two each, while Kabir Tamang and Sangye Urgen Dorjie Yonzon netted one apiece for Machhindra. Alik Shrestha scored the consolation goal for Khumaltar.

A version of this article appears in the print on July 16, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.