The departmental team Nepal Police Club has reached the finals of Aha-Rara Pokhara Gold Cup for the 11th time. Police entered the final of the 24th Aha-Rara Pokhara Gold Cup after defeating the 'A' Division League winners Church Boys United 1-0 at the Pokhara Stadium on Wednesday.

Six-time champions Police celebrated when Sanjeev Lama scored the decisive goal in the 250th match of the tournament. He scored in the 58th minute of the game and the police maintained the lead until the end of the game.

Church Boys' Raj Bhusal collected the ball cleared by Lama and goalkeeper Tikendrasingh Thapa could not save the volley shot from 25 yards. That excellent goal of his became the deciding factor and Police moved forward in the title journey. He was declared the player of the match. 

Entering the finals for a record 11th time, Police entered the semi-finals after defeating host Sahara Club in the opening match and Brigade Boys Club UK in the quarter-finals. Church Boys defeated NRT in the pre-quarters and Tribhuvan Army in the quarter-finals to advance to the semi-finals.