Dhangadhi FC's 5-match unbeaten run comes to an end
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Rules, circumstances and luck seemed to favor FC Chitwan this time. Until the final match of the Nepal Super League (NSL) league stage, a team to reach the playoffs was yet to be decided on Thursday. Chitwan reached that position by winning the match at the Dasharath Stadium. Even a draw against Dhangadhi FC was enough for Chitwan, as this time the ranking was decided by goal difference.
After the win, Chitwan remained in third place with 11 points. The team reached the playoffs for the first time in the tournament's third season. Now the team will face Pokhara FC in the eliminator. Pokhara was in fourth place with 8 points. The unlucky team became Kathmandu Razors. Kathmandu was fifth with 8 points. Thus, Kathmandu failed to reach the playoffs for the first time in the history of the tournament. The situation from which the team has come out will be painful for Kathmandu.
In the first qualifier-one, Dhangadhi and Lalitpur City FC will play. Why the situation was in Chitwan's favor, Dhangadhi had already been selected for the first qualifier. So the team had an opportunity to use it even in adverse results. Dhangadhi did the same thing. Dhangadhi's initial first team was almost full of second-choice players. Dhangadhi lost their unbeaten run of 5 matches.
George Prince's stunning goal
One of the reasons why this match will be remembered forever will be George Prince Karki's goal from Dhangadhi. With the help of his own goal, Dhangadhi took the early lead in the seventh minute. When Chitwan's goalkeeper Amal Knight was not in his 'position', George Prince's shot from 40 yards spectacularly turned into a goal. In the 14th minute of the game, Bhagya Chitwan's "right" was and got a penalty opportunity. Nodir Mavlonov, who was the captain, scored a goal. Chhiring Gurung's strike was seen to hit Dhangadhi defender Ashok Khawas. He had no intention of it though. Referee Prajwal Chhetri gave that decision on the signal of his assistant Krishna Kanhaiya Yadav. In different circumstances, it could have been a no-penalty decision. However, Chitwan, who was constantly protesting the referee's decision, had an opportunity to return to the game. This time the referee's decision was in favor of the team.
In the first minute of the injury time of the first half, Jai Gurung scored on Chiring's cross and put Chitwan ahead for the first time in the game. The third goal was suicide. Victor Mansaray's cross hit Amrit Shrestha and was converted into a goal in the 51st minute. After the
game, Chitwan coach Naveen Neupane said, "We were under pressure in this game. After the penalty, the goal was scored and the situation became a little easier. Now the next game will have to be played without pressure.
Prayer for defeat
Dhangadi coach Hunwa Manuel Martinez believed that his team gave Chitwan the opportunity to attack continuously. He made it clear that his focus is now fully on the qualifiers. On the other hand, Prince George bowed down to the defeat of Dhangadhi. He told the media, "Losing is not fun. We didn't win today, but we have to be free from it and move forward. What is important for us now is Qualifier-One.'
