Hosts Red Star FC has entered semifinals of 1st Birtamod gold cup football tournament in Jhapa.

Red Star FC defeated Triveni FC, Ilam 4-1 to enter last four at Domalal Rajbanshi memorial grounds on Saturday morning.

Shakti Rai scored a hat trick (48th, 69th & 82nd) while Khamir Gilsan Kandangwa scored another (20') to secure a comfortable victory for Red Star.

Rabin Magar scored a consolation goal for Triveni in 63rd minute.

Nishan Limbu became the man of the match and received Nrs 3,000 cash.

The championship has a winning purse of Nrs 1,51,111.