Sunil Bal scored a brace as league defending champions Machhindra FC defeated NRT 2-1 in Martyr's memorial A Division league football tournament on Monday.

White Lions took a lead through Sunil Bal in 11st minute.

NRT fought hard and leveled the score after break in 54th minute. Arik Bista scored a magnificent goal.

Sunil Bal nicely finish the ball in 80th minute, utilizing a cross from Sujal Shrestha.

Two goal hero Sunil Bal became the player of the match and received NRs 10,000 cash.

Now league resumes on Mangsir 10. Satdobato will take on Three Star Club in the first match and Sankata will meet Friends in the second match.