Hosts Jhapa 11 FC have qualified for the semifinals of the fifth Jhapa Gold Cup 2078 with a statement victory over Red Panda FC, Sikkim 5-1 to make it to the final four.
Jhapa had fielded a team with national players who played in the A Division League. Bimal Gharti Magar opened the scoring for Jhapa in the 31st minute through a penalty. Pinso Bhutia gifted an own goal in the 55th minute of the match. Bishal Rai 'B' added another in the 58th minute. Bimal Gharti Magar converted another spot-kick in the 77th minute to score the fourth goal for his team. Bimal had earlier missed a penalty in the 60th minute. Pinso Lepcha got sent off in the 84th minute and Sikkim were down to ten men.
Bishwas Shrestha added another in the 89th minute to make sure Jhapa win 5-1 to advance to the semifinals.
Bishwas Shrestha was named the man of the match and received Rs. 9,999.
The winning squad in the Gold Cup will receive Rs. 12,55,000 in cash, while the runner-up will receive Rs. 6,05,000.
The best player in the competition will be given a motorcycle. Emerging player, best goalkeeper, best defender, best midfielder and best coach of the tournament will each get Rs 21,000 while the top scorer will be given Rs 25,000 in cash.
Ten teams, including the organizer Jhapa 11 Football Club, as well as teams from Nepal and other nations, will compete at Jhapa Birtamod's Domalal Rajbanshi Stadium.
The Jhapa Gold Cup is being hosted with the goal of strengthening the Jhapa district as a football hub, as it is the district with the largest football activities outside of Kathmandu.
Biba Media, the owner of GoalNepal.com & KhelDainik.com, has received streaming rights of the tournament and will broadcast the matches live.
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