Pathari (Morang) - Pittsburg Challenge Cup has started in Morang's Pathari on Saturday. Pathari-11 FC won the opening match of the tournament with a 1-0 win over Damak FC.

Suman Magar scored the match's only goal for Pathari in the 29th minute of the second half. He was also named the player of the match and received Rs. 2,500 and a medal.

Mayor Mohan Tumnapo inaugurated the tournament in the midst of a program. Eight teams from Jhapa and Morang are participating in the competition

According to the organizing committee, the first and second-placed clubs in the competition will be awarded Rs. 2,01,000 and Rs. 1,01,111 respectively. Bikki Rai of the organizing committee said that the man of the match of each game will be awarded Rs. 2,500 cash prize and the other statutory best players will be awarded cash prizes ranging from 5 to 7.5 thousand rupees.

Arjun Bista said that the Pittsburgh football tournament is also being held in America among Nepalis.

According to the organizers, eight teams including Damak Academy, Pathari-11 FC, Chartare FC (Letang), Bhutanese Refugee Camp, Patharishanishare, Belbari FC, Beldangi Bhutanese Refugee Camp, Jahada FC and 10 Navodaya will participate in the tournament.