ILAM: Laxmi Hyundai Manang Marshyangdi Club defeated hosts Mai Vally Football Club 1-0 and advanced to the semi-finals of the fourth International Invitational Mai Valley Gold Cup here on Monday.

Kachhi's first half solitary goal was enough for MMC to secure last four berth.

Mai Valley's Tirtha Basnet was named the man-of-the-match and he received Rs 10,000.

Nepal APF Club will take on Rumpum Jhapa-XI in the second quarter-final match on Tuesday.