The best player of the tournament will be awarded Rs 100,000 and the highest goal scorer will be awarded Rs 25,000.
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Planning Boys United and Gachhiya Yuva Samaj Morang are facing off on Monday for the title of the 16th edition of the International Invitational Itahari Gold Cup.
The night match at the Itahari Stadium will be held at 7 pm. In the pre-match conference held on Sunday before the final, the captains and coaches of both teams stated the basis for winning the title and claimed to be the champions.
Ganesh Khadka, the coach of Budhasubba Gold Cup champion Planning Boys, said that he was excited to bring the team closer to the title on his home ground. He said that he was confident of winning the title as his team is balanced.
Captain Abhishek Lama said that he was excited to play in the final and said that he would try his best. Gachhiya Yuva Samaj coach Manoj Rai said that his team will be with the home audience and said that they will take the field with strategic preparation.
Captain Sujan Chaudhary claimed that they will win the title as they reached the final with excellent performance. In the final semi-final, Planning Boys defeated Satdobato Youth Club Lalitpur by a wide margin of 6-1 goals, securing a title clash with the Morang team. Planning's Phaguram Tharu scored four goals, including a hat-trick, in that match.
He also scored 2 goals against United Kharsang in the quarter-final. He is at the top of the list of highest scorers with a total of 6 goals. In the first semi-final, Gachhiya defeated the defending champion Machhindra Football Club to secure a place in the final.
Gachhiya defeated Nigerian club Justzone FC in the quarter-final. The winner of the competition organized by the National Awakening Club will receive a cash prize of Rs 1 million and the runner-up will receive Rs 500,000.
The best player in the competition will be awarded Rs 100,000 and the highest scorer will be awarded Rs 25,000. Similarly, the best players in various categories will be awarded Rs 20,000, informed competition coordinator Anuradha Thapa.
