The match, which took place at Itahari Stadium, was decided by a penalty shootout after both teams tied 1-1 in the scheduled 90 minutes. The match was decided by a sudden death penalty after both teams tied 5-5 in the penalty shootout.
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The defending champions Machindra Football Club has entered the semi-finals of the 16th edition of the Itahari Gold Cup, reversing a one-nil deficit. In the second quarter-final match on Tuesday, Machindra defeated Jhapa-11 Football Club by a margin of 8-7 goals in sudden death to reach the last four. After the two teams tied 1-1 in the scheduled 90 minutes of the match at the Itahari Stadium, the match went directly to a penalty shootout. After the two teams tied 5-5 in the penalty shootout, the match was decided by Sudden Death. Machindra's victory was possible after Jhapa's Vishal Madi's shot in the sudden death. Before that, Machindra's 8 shots had been converted into goals. But Pema Tamang's shot was thwarted by Jhapa goalkeeper Mausam Magar. Devendra Tamang, Sanis Shrestha, Dipesh Gurung, Milan Rai, Saurabh Limbu, Alik Shrestha, Bishal Bhandari and Rohit Chand scored goals.
Prashant Limbu, Nishan Basnet, Baba Tunde, Smarta Miutu Salomon King, Rajesh Dahal, Kiran Sumar scored for Jhapa, while goalkeeper Mausam Magar saved the goal. Earlier, Machindra scored a penalty in the 43rd minute against the Jhapa team, which had taken the lead through Baba Tunde's goal in the 55th minute of regulation time. The game was tied 1-1 after Machindra converted a penalty in the 43rd minute.
After experienced player Yogesh Gurung was handed a handball inside the D-area, FIFA referee Umesh Bidari gave Machindra the opportunity to take a penalty. Sanis did not waste the opportunity and directly hit the ball into the net. After neither team could score a goal in the remaining time, the match went to a penalty shootout.
Sanis was named 'Player of the Match'. Machindra will now compete with Yuva Samaj Morang in the semi-finals on Friday. Yuva Samaj has already reached the last four by defeating Justzone FC Nigeria in the inaugural match.
Machindra, who is participating in the Itahari Gold Cup for the second time, and Jhapa-11 had met in the quarterfinals in the previous edition. Machindra won the match 1-0 in a hard-fought match.
In the third quarter-final match on Wednesday, the host Rashtriya Jagriti Club will compete with Satdobato Youth Club Lalitpur. The winner of the Gold Cup, which will run until Baisakh 7, will receive a cash prize of Rs 1 million and the runner-up will receive a prize of Rs 5 million.
