Bardia won the state level football tournament title of Lumbini State Sports Council. Ghorahi Sub-Metropolis-17 Bardia won the title by defeating Dang in the final on Saturday afternoon at the Lumbini Football Academy ground in Garagaon.

Bardia, who became the champion of the tournament, won the title with a score of 1-0 in the final.

In a very competitive game, both teams created opportunities to score, but had to struggle to get results. Although the first half ended without a goal, Bardia scored a goal in the second half. Bardia's corner in the 60th minute of the game became the basis for the result.

Bardia's Sangam Saru hit the ball from the corner and Dang's goalkeeper Prateek Sunar punched it and sent it outside the D area, but Sunil Ile converted the rebounded ball into a goal . He didn't let the opportunity go to waste from about 25 yards out. His right-footed shot that ricocheted off the left bar hit the net directly. Sunil also became the player of the match.

Earlier, Dang defeated Pyuthan and Banke to reach the final, while Bardia defeated Rolpa and Palpa. Bardia, who became the champion of the

competition, received a shield, medal and certificate along with cash 1 lakh, while the runner-up Dang received a shield, medal and certificate along with cash 50,000 . Hari Budha of Dang was declared the best player of the

competition. While the top scorer was Vishal Wali of Dang, Bardia's players dominated in the rest of the categories. Vishal Tharu of Bardia was declared the best goalkeeper of the tournament, Manish Khadka of Bardia was the best defender, Sangam Saru of Bardia was the best midfielder and Ramjeet Tharu of Bardia was the best coach. Hari Budha, the best player of the