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MMC record straight tenth win; APF beat TAC 2-1

MMC record straight tenth win; APF beat TAC 2-1

By THT Online

Players vie for a ball during their Pulsar Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League in Kathmandu, on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Courtesy: ANFA/facebook

KATHMANDU: Signature Manang Marsyangdi Club have recorded straight tenth win of the campaign by securing a narrow 1-0 win over Nepal Police Club and Mahindra Armed Police Force Club beat Tribhuvan Army Club 2-1 in their Pulsar Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League in Kathmandu, on Sunday. MMC foreign recruit Adelaja Somide scored a wonderful goal in the second half which ultimately proved to be decisive in a clash of titans at the ANFA Complex Ground. MMC maintain a lead of 5-point over Sankata Club in the table. Later, skipper Biraj Maharjan was declared man of the match for his overall performance and bagged a cash purse of Rs 10,000. Likewise, in another departmental derby, APF's Ashish Lama scored a brace to defeat TAC at the ANFA Complex Ground in Satdobata. Lama struck on the 52nd and 85th minute before Nawayug Shrestha notched a goal in the 86th minute of the second half. Lama was declared man of the match. Meanwhile, MMC lead the 14-team table on 30 points from 10 matches and New Road Team (NRT) remain on the bottom with four points. Meanwhile, ANFA has issued a press statement along with revised fixtures of the 11th and 12th round of the competition today.