GEMS, Adarsha advance

Kathmandu, May 25:

Graded English Medium School (GEMS) and Adarsha Saul School entered the Group C semi-finals at the selection tournament for the Coca-Cola Cup Inter-school National Football Tournament here today.

GEMS edged out Bright Future 3-2 with Dipesh Thapa, Samrat Basnet and Prayash Khattri scoring a goal apiece for the winners. Biwas Karki scored both the goals for Bright Future.

Likewise, Tarun Secondary School and Mahankal Janajagriti School also made it to the last eight in Group D. Tarun blanked Saraswoti School 4-0 on goals from Jivan Tamang, Rajiv Khulal, Sunil Gurung and Rajesh Lama. Mahankal dispatched Nepal Yuwak School 5-1. Sunil Patuwar completed a hattrick while Aman Tamang and Sobin Karki added one goal apiece for Mahankal. Phurbu Lama pulled back one for Nepal Yuwak.

Ratna Rajya School will take on Sarada School, Gandhi Adarsha will meet Bal Bikash, Jalpa will face Kathmandu Little Bluesom and Rupak Memorial are up against Sunshine on Monday.