Full Time at the Dasharath; Sankata 2-2 MMC

GOOOOAL! Manang equalise in the dying minutes with a wild hit from Franklin Kyoutte.

A jumping volley into the top corner from him. 

A ball in from Pujan Uperkoti. And it's cleared by Sankata for a corner.

The corner from Pujan cleared by the defender at the near post. Manang have not looked likely of equalising again.

Four minutes added on. Manang looking to increase their intensity..

Four long minutes for Sankata coming up.

Uttam Rai's cross from the left is blocked by Dinesh Rajbanshi.

Uttam has been everywhere on the pitch eversince coming on. He's changed the match completely.

Uttam Rai's acrobatic hit straight at the handa of Bishal Sunar. Uttam has been lively ever since coming on the pitch.

GOOOOAL! Uttam Rai heads it home just after coming on. A Fofana cross from left hand side which is headed by Rai who was unmarked in the box.

2-1 to Sankata.

Laxman Ruchal gets booked and Sankata fans shout out their disagreement.

Laxman Ruchal with a ball in from the right. Rather a direct attempt from the free kick rather than a ball in. Could have crossed it with a great heading presence in the box.

Wasted opportunity.

Another substitution for Sankata.

Uttam Rai in for Subash Gurung

Substitution for Sankata.

Roman Limbu in for Ravi Silwal.

A shot across the face from Afeez Olawale for MMC. A tight angle and his shot wasn't looking to be going anywhere near Thapa's goal.

Yellow for Olawale Afeez for a foul on Raja Babu Thapa 

Chance missed! Tampi Ernest had the ball at his feet on the left hand side just outside the six yard box. He just had to beat the keeper but his effort was too tame.

Sankata get the second half underway.

Half time at the Dasharath Stadium. 

Sankata Club 1-1 Manang Marshyangdi Club

Yellow card for MMC skipper Anjan Bista for a foul on Laxman Ruchal.

A Niraj Basnet freekick from way out. Couldn't hit with power or accuracy. Wasted opportunity.

A ball in from Pujan Uperkoti from a free kick which is punched away by Raja Babu Thapa.

GOAAAAAAL. Dayanand Singh equalises in a set piece again. Just three minutes after they conceded, they've come back in the game. Olawale flicked it towards the six-yad box by meeting the ball in from the free kick which is then met by the Indian.

Sankata 1-1 MMC

GOAAAAAL! Niraj Basnet scores in two matches in a row. The Laxman Ruchal ball is met by Niraj from close range in the far post. Bishal Sunar couldn't get to the ball.

1-0 to Sankata.

Dinesh Rajbanshi goes straight looking for top corner but way above and wide of the post. Must be said, it was a wasted opportunity.

Anjan Bista goes down and MMC get a free kick not far from the penalty box. Can be a great chance at testing the keeper.

A cross from the right again from Fofana. Jordan Owana Jr. couldn't meet it with his head as much as he would have liked. The ball goes wide.

Sankata are looking strong down the right. Yet another awkward cross for Bishal Sunar who again palms it away from around the penalty spot.

A fierce grounded cross into the box from Sankata but couldn't be met by Fofana in the six yard box.

MMC are looking to go to the top of the table today with a win against a team which they have dominated in the past. 

Jordan Owana Jr. in a bit of discomfort. He's attended by the medics.

Fofana with a left footed shot from the right but Bishal Sunar, MMC GK palms it away.

Pujan Uperkoti with a sloppy play near his own box but Sankata cannot capitalize on that ball win. 

Medical team on the field for Laxman Ruchal. Doesn't look like a big of a problem for him but medics are spraying his ankle.

Subash Gurung with a shot from 25 yards out for Sankara. Fofana was asking for it on the right but a wasted opportunity.

Both teams are looking to win the ball in the final third with high pressing. It'd be important not to get drained early in the game.

Anjan Bista with a through ball for MMC to Dayanand Singh which is intercepted.

PEEEEEEP! Kick-off! MMC get us underway.

CHANCE! Dinesh Rajbanshi prevents Uttam Rai from scoring what would have been his second of the match. A countet attack fell at the feet of Uttam Rai which was clearee by the Nepal International.

Sankata have lookee to switch to a 442. Let's see what Bishnu Gurung is thinking of after this switch. They'll most probably be looking for aerial route to get the winner.

Chances aren't coming for both teams. The second half hasn't been as good as both teams would have liked.

CHANCE! A ball in from the left that is not met by Raja Babu Thapa, the Sankata GK and Anjan Bista hits a shot from a tight angle but cleared away from the line by Niran Basnet.  A clear lack of communication between the keeper and defender.

The teams are out on the pitch and are posing for team photographs. Sankata are in all red stripes while Manang are in their classic white and sky blue stripes 

Let's play with some H2H stats. Manang Marshyangdi has defeated Sankata in last four league encounters while the one before those four ended on a 1-1 draw. 

Welcome to the Dasharath Stadium in this beautiful Saturday afternoon. It's Sankata vs MMC.