Golden Gate lift HISSAN Cup

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Golden Gate College studded with national players lifted the First HISSAN Friendship Cup Football Tournament on Tuesday defeating White House 4-3 in the tiebreaker in the final match held at the ANFA Complex, Satdobato. [break]



The match took the turn to tie breaker following a 1-1 draw in the regular time. White House took the lead in the 12th minute through Santosh Rai´s goal but could not hold on to it as Ganesh Khadka leveled the match one minute later.



Rabi Thapa, Naresh Pokharel, Jagjeet Shrestha and Rupesh KC converted in the tiebreaker for Golden Gate while Bishal Rai´s shot was saved by opponent custodian Ajeet Prajapati.







For White House Asim Jung Karki, Deepesh Shah and Priyas Tamang succeeded in scoring the spot kick. Golden Gate goalie Bishal Shrestha denied Pawan Rawat and Samir Limbu´s penalty.



Pinnacle secured third position defeating Xavier Int´l in tiebreaker 4-2. Bharat Khawas, Santosh Maharjan, Suraj Budhathoki and Ramesh Shahi netted for the triumphant side while Rockey Prajapati and Bibhushan KC converted for Xavier.



Nirajan Malla of Golden Gate with seven goals in his name bagged the highest scorer award and Bishal of the same college won the best goal-keeper award. Bharat of Pinnacle was adjudged the best player.



Altogether 23 team participated in the tournament organized by Higher Secondary School Association.

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