This is only the second game in which APF has failed to score a goal this time.
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Nepal APF Club remained unbeaten in their 11 matches in the National League Football, but it will be disappointing for them to end in a goalless draw against Chitlang FC on Sunday at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato. This is only the second match in which APF has failed to score a goal.
After this result, APF remained in second place with 25 points. If Chitlang had been defeated, it would have lifted APF to the top. Now Machhindra FC will have an opportunity to win its next match and take a clear three-point lead. Machhindra also has the same 25 points and is at the top on goal difference. They have also played one less game.
In this way, the current draw is a big blow for APF, which has been in the title race since the beginning of the competition. They have been able to collect only 6 points in the last four matches. On the other hand, Machhindra has won the last three games in a row and looks the strongest in the title race. A point against APF will be valuable for Chitlang. They have eight points from 12 games. Chitlang had lost in the last four games in a row. The current result has also stopped their losing streak.
Church Boys United, who are in the title race, were defeated 2-0 by Friends Club in the third and final game of the day at the Dasharath Stadium. For Friends, this was their biggest win in the tournament. For them, Masayat Tahara scored the first goal in the 28th minute, followed by Mausam Subba in the 45th minute. There were no more goals in the second half and Friends fully deserved the victory.
This win gives Friends 12 points from 11 games. This is their second consecutive win and third overall. Martyrs' Memorial League A Division winners Church Boys are stuck at 22 points after their tenth match. With this, Church Boys' seven-match winning streak has come to an end. This is the first time that Church Boys have failed to score in the competition and it was a huge loss for them.
Earlier, Jawalakhel Youth Club easily defeated Kankre Vihar Club 4-1 in the first match of the day. Nicholas Hamilton scored two goals for Jawalakhel, in the 50th and 4th minutes of second-half injury time in the match held at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato. It was Jhane Kantre Vihar who took the lead in the match, when Dipendra Chunara opened the scoring in the sixth minute.
Then, Boubacar Sisikho equalized in the 16th minute. Jawalakhel's third goal was scored by Bikash Darnali Magar in the 64th minute. After this win, Jawalakhel has 14 points from 10 matches. This is their fourth win in this competition. Kankre Bihar, on the other hand, lost for the ninth time in the tenth match and has only one point. Another winless team, Nav Janajagruti, is also on one point.
