Nepal APF defeated Sahara Club 5-4 on penalties to enter quarterfinals of 2nd Far West Khaptad gold cup.

Both teams played 0-0 draw in regulation time before inviting a spot kick battle.

Binod Gurung wasted a spot kick for Sahara during regulation time.


APF goalie Raju Nagarkoti blocked kick taken by Laxman GC. Nagarkoti became the man of the match and he received Rs 10,000 cash.

Dharan FC will take on Sankata club in pre-quarterfinal match on Sunday.

Sahara Club:
Sushan Gurung (GOAL), Bijay Shrestha (GOAL), Laxman GC (SAVED), Man Bdr Tamang (GOAL), Phurba Lama (GOAL)

Nepal APF:
Anjan Bista (GOAL), Sudeep Sikhrakar (GOAL), Aditya Chaudhary (GOAL), Raju Nagarkoti (GOAL), Ranjan Bista (GOAL)

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Sahara Club: Man Bahadur Tamang (C), Saidi, Laxman GC, Saroj Yonjan, Bhison Gurung, Ajit Bhandari, Tridev Gurung, Binod Gurung, Richard Pun, Shatrughan Chaudhary (GK), Bobby Ogolla

Nepal APF: Raju Nagarkoti (GK), Sudeep Sikhrakar, Ramesh Dangal, Aditya Chaudhary, Top Bista (C), Shyam Nepali, Rajendra Rawal, Ram Kumar Kumal, Nabin Lama, Ranjan Bista, Anjan Bista

Far Western XI sports club is organizing the championship, which has a winning purse of Rs 11,11,111.