Due to cramped tournament schedule, clubs and players are having tough time to make it to the venue.

The champions of Ruslan 10th Falgunanda gold cup, Jhapa XI rushed to Birgunj from Phidim on Monday evening to play Bishal memorial quarterfinal match against Royal FC, Darjeeling on Tuesday.

The team will take overnight bus from Phidim-Birtamod-Birgunj, which is almost 14 hours drive. That is too after playing 90 minute final match against Nepal Army.

Jhapa XI lifted the title of Ruslan 10th Falgunanda gold cup beating Nepal Army 2-1.

Bishal memorial foundation is organizing the championship at Narayani stadium, which has a winning purse of Rs Rs 5,55,555. Runners up team will get Rs 277777.