In the second semi-final match held on Friday, Dudhe Sporting continued their title journey by defeating Tehrathum's Menglung Sporting Club 4-2 in a tiebreaker.
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Dudhe Sporting Club from Darjeeling, India, and Dhankuta's DJ Club are set to clash for the title of the 47th Hangthum Cup football tournament underway in Mulkharka, Sankhuwasabha.
In the second semi-final match held on Friday, Dudhe Sporting continued their title journey by defeating Menglung Sporting Club of Tehrathum 4-2 in a tie-break.
After the match ended in a 1-1 draw in regulation time and extra time, the match was decided through a tie-break.
In the 36th minute of the match, Manu Saraiya of Dudhe Sporting scored a brilliant goal to give the team the lead. However, in the 65th minute, Roshan Acharya of Menglung Sporting scored a goal with a header.
After that, both teams created opportunities but failed to score, the match went to a tie-break. In the tie-break, Dudhe Sporting showed great composure and skill and secured a ticket to the final by scoring 4-2. The competitive game presented by both teams in a field full of spectators attracted everyone.
In the first semi-final match on Friday, GCC Dhankuta defeated Koshi Province Police Team 2-0 to book their place in the final.
In the final match on Saturday, Dudhe Sporting will face Dhankuta's strong team GCC Club for the title.
In the competition, which features 8 teams from Nepal and India, the winning team will receive a cash prize of Rs 242,000 while the runner-up team will receive a prize of Rs 121,000. According to organizing committee chairman Asim Jimmy, the final match of the Hangthum Cup will be held in Madi Municipality-3 Mulkharka.
