The games of the third phase of the Martyrs' Memorial A Division League are over. Seven games of the third phase were also played at Dashrath Stadium in Tripureshwor. As the number of goals increased in the third phase, the first suicide goal was also seen. The first hat-trick of the season also came in the third round.
There is a situation where any club participating in the league can challenge any club. Due to which, it has become difficult for even big clubs to win.
In the third phase, there were competitive and exciting games. Moments from scoring a goal within 53 seconds to scoring a goal 30 seconds before the end of the game were also seen at this stage
Some of the highlights of the third phase:
Satdobato:
Satdobato Youth Club is the new team for A Division. Satdobato, who was promoted from B Division, has made an excellent start in his A Division League debut. Earlier, clubs promoted from the B division seemed to be trying to get relegation. But this time, Satdobato is in excellent rhythm.
Unbeaten in the first three games, Satdobato has won two games and is at the top of the table with seven points. Satdobato, who played a goalless draw with Friends Club in the opening match, stunned the Three Stars in the second match. In the third round, Satdobato defeated APF Football Club 4-1. Satdobato also became the team to score the most goals in a single game. After the third round, the previous winner Machhindra Football Club and the eight-time winner Manang Marsyangdi have also added seven points along with Satdobato. But the goal difference is seven points ahead.
Martin's hat trick:
Foreign player Ajayi Martins scored a hat-trick as Satdobato gave APF a wide victory in Matchweek 3. He also became the first player to score a hat-trick in the ongoing league.
These Nigerian players became fatal for APF. Nigeria's Peter Segun has been playing alongside Martin for Satdobato this season.
The first suicide goal:
In the third round, the first suicide goal of the league was scored. And Karan Rawat of Satdobato Youth Club became the first player to score a suicide goal. He scored a suicide goal in the 49th minute of the game.
In the last match of the third round, Jawalakhel Youth Club's Simanta Thapa scored a suicide goal in the 2-0 defeat against the previous winner Machhindra.
Goal in 53 seconds:
Having a goal at the beginning of the game adds excitement to the game. A goal was scored within a minute in the 20th match of the league between Himalayan Sherpa Club and Nepal Police Club.
Himalayan Sherpa captain Bishwas Shrestha scored in the 53rd second. He scored using the pass of Indian player Moinuddin. This is the fastest goal of the league this season.
Goal at the last 30 seconds:
If a goal is scored at the beginning of the game, there is a possibility of returning the goal later. But when a goal is scored in the last minute of the game, it makes a difference in the result. The same thing happened in the 17th game of the league under Match Week Three. Sankata Club took the lead twice but Manang came back and equalized both times and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Manang's Franklin Quet Tala scored with 30 seconds left in the game to end Manang's defeat and prevent Sankata from winning. When Sankata was close to winning 2-1, he scored an excellent goal and gave 1 point to Manang.
Army's first victory:
Team Tribhuvan Army Football Club, one of the former runners-up and contenders for the title this season, has tasted its first victory in the third round.
The Army was held to a draw in the first two games against a strong opponent. But in the third round, Army defeated Brigade Boys 1-0 and added 3 points. Captain Bharat Awas scored five minutes before the end of the game to give the Army its first win of the season. Earlier, the Army had drawn 1-1 with Nepal Police Club in the first match and a goalless draw with the previous winner Machhindra in the second match.
Third consecutive defeat of APF and Jawalakhel:
At the end of the third phase, along with Satdobato, Machhindra and Manang, Sankata, police and army are undefeated. Three Star, Brigade and Castle have produced mixed results. The rest of the five clubs have not been able to win yet.
Among them, APF and Jawalakhel Youth Club suffered their third consecutive defeat. Himalayan Sherpas and Friends are yet to win the game.
18 goals in one round:
In the first round of the league, 16 goals were scored in 7 games. But in the second round, the number of goals dropped to 7. In which 8 clubs were able to score a goal.
But in the third round, the number of goals increased again. From the first hat trick of the season to the suicide goal. A total of 18 goals were scored in the third phase. Which is an average of 2:57.
In the third round, except for Brigade and Jawalakhel, 12 clubs scored goals. They lost 1-0 to Brigade Army and 2-0 to Jawalakhel Machhindra.
Ajayi Martins of Satdobato Youth Club scored a hat trick to give APF a 4-1 victory. Four goals were scored in an exciting draw between Sankata and Manang.
When the result was clear in three games, four games ended in a draw. Friends and Three Star, Castle and NRT and Himalaya Sherpa and Nepal Police drew 1-1.
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