Ncell Cup: Madhyapur Youth play 1-1 draw with Three Star

Mega Three Star Club (TSC) and Iceberg Madhyapur Youth Association (MYA) played 1-1 draw in the opening match of Ncell Cup football tournament that kicked off at Dasharath Stadium in the capital on Thursday.

TSC led the match with a goal from Bikram Lama in the 80th minute. Similarly, MYA’s Jeeven Sinkeman scored the equaliser in the 89th minute to hold Star to 1-1 draw.

TSC and MYA are in Group ‘A’ along with NIB Friends Club and Nepal Armed Police (APF) in Group ‘A’ while Laxmi Hyundai Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC), New Road Team (NRT), Tribhuvan Army Club and Machhindra Club are in Group ‘B’.

Similarly, Yeti Himalayan Sherpa Club, McDowell’s Ranipokhari Corner Team, Mahindra Bansbari Club and CMG Club Sankata are in Group ‘C’ while Nepal Police Club (NPC), Samsung Jawalakhel Youth Club (JYC), Bouddha Football Club and Saraswati Club are drawn in Group ‘D’.

The top two teams from each Group will qualify into the quarter-finals in the knockout tournament.

The winner team will bag Rs. 1.5 million, highest ever in the Nepali football history while runner up will receive Rs. 700,000 and semi-finalists will get Rs. 150,000 each.

Similarly, the best players including the goalkeeper, defender, midfield and forward along with the best coach will bag Rs. 75,000 each. nepalnews.com