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Football tourney

Football tourney

By Himalayan News Service

PHIDIM: Defending champions Phidim Sporting Club advanced to the semi-finals of the seventh Falgunanda Gold Cup Football Tournament with a 2-0 victory over Mai Valley Sporting Club here on Sunday. The hosts took a lead through Dhiroj Tamang’s goal in the 67th minute, while man-of-the-match Peter Segun doubled the tally in the 79th minute. A total of eight teams are competing in the tournament. On Monday, Birtamod United, Jhapa will take on KSS, Taplejung.