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Sunari XI defeat Agni Rupandehi XI to reach final of IX Ruslan Falgunanda Gold Cup

Sunari XI defeat Agni Rupandehi XI to reach final of IX Ruslan Falgunanda Gold Cup

By Laxmi Gautam

Agni Rupandehi XI player looks to pass a ball to him teammates against Sunsari XI during semi-final of ninth Ruslan Falgunanda Gold Cup in Phidim of Panchthar district, on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Photo: Laxmi Gautam

PHIDIM: Sunsari XI defeated Agni Rupandehi XI 3-1 to reach final of the ongoing IX Ruslan Falgunanda Gold Cup held in Phidim, of Panchthar district, on Thursday. Tirtha Basnet broke the dead-lock on the 12th minute in the first half in a pulsating semi-final encounter, played at the Phidim Higher Secondary School's ground. Sunsari's Hemant Thapa notched a goal on the 47th minute of second half and Sujan Yakha added another in the 73rd minute. T-shirt Gurung scored a consolation goal in the added minutes of the second half. In tomorrow's another semi-final of the tournament, Morang XI will take on Birta United Jhapa, according to the organisers.