Friends club has entered semifinals of Nepal Ice Deumai gold cup football tournament at Mangalbare, Ilam.

Friends club defeated Urlabari FC Morang 1-0 in 3rd quarterfinal match played on Monday.

Fode became the man of the match and received Nrs 2500 cash.

Triveni youth club is organizing the championship, which has a winning purse of Nrs 2,22,222.

Runners up team will get Nrs 1,11,111.

Eight teams are taking part in the event.

The teams are New Star Club Sunsari, Friends club Kathmandu, Red Star Birtamod, Urlabari FC Morang, Sikkim United FC, Munal Club Jhapa, Red Horse Ilam, Triveni club.