Jhapa XI has entered semifinals of 1st Lalbandi gold cup football tournament.

Jhapa XI defeated Jawalakhel youth club 2-1 in the quarterfinal match played on Saturday.

Tirtha Basnet scored for JYC in 2nd minute.

Puspa Maden scored leveling goal for Jhapa in 34th minute while Pujan Uparkoti scored the match winner in 76th minute.

Devendra Tamang became the man of the match.

Nepal APF will play against Bijaya Youth in second quarterfinal match on Sunday.

Sarlahi DFA and Lalbandi municipality are organizing the championship, which has a winning purse of Rs 7 lakh.