Late Dilendra Rai memorial 3rd Siddhartha knockout football championship got underway at Taltalaiya, Sunsari on Friday.

Gaighat FC, Udayapur defeated Naxalbari FC, Morang 4-3 on penalties to enter second round on Friday.

Both teams played 1-1 draw in regulation time.

Itahari FC will play against Himal FC on Saturday.

Siddhartha yuwa club and Taltalaiya FC are jointly organizing the championship. The champions will get NRs 51,000 while runners up team got NRs 31,000.