Simra Gold Cup: Match postponed due to wind

When the match between APF and Friends Club was going on, the organizers and officials decided to postpone the match due to a strong wind. After the 13th minute of the second half, the referee Umesh Bidari stopped the game after a sudden storm while the match was going on under floodlights.

A spectator was injured when the hoarding board at the stadium flew off. After the 58th minute, the postponed match will start after 8:30 am on Friday, said Ramchandra Lama, president of the organizer Navajanajagriti Yuva Club. The match before the postponement was very competitive. APF, who defeated Makwanpur 11 Hetaunda and made it to the quarter finals, and Friends, who played directly in the quarter finals, created many chances, but could not score a goal. APF missed the opportunity to take the lead in the 11th minute of the

game. Wise Rai could not take advantage of Sharan Basnet's pass inside the penalty box. His low shot was easily saved by Friends' goalkeeper Abhishek Baral. In the 13th minute, Friends' Simon Limboo failed to take advantage of the one-on-one situation. Suman Shrestha of APF cleared the ball as Simon could not direct the post despite advancing the ball outside the penalty box.

Friends missed another good chance in the 15th minute. Kushal Deuba missed the chance after Angel Maharjan's shot went over the crossbar in the penalty area. In the 18th minute, APF's Anish Maharjan squandered an opportunity inside the box. Anish's shot on Pradeep Lama's cross was saved by the goalkeeper of Friends.

Another strong shot by APF in the 26th minute was saved by Friends' goalkeeper Abhishek. Friends' Angel Maharjan's shot rebounded off the crossbar. Prashant Awasthi's header from Simon Limbu's corner ball was met by Angel. Deepesh Ghale's next shot on the rebound went over the bar.