Nawayug Shestha scored a hat trick as Red Horse FC, Ilam defeated MFC Darjeeling 4-0 in the opening match of 1st Ilam Gold cup football tournament in Ilam.

Armyman Shrestha, a resident of Ilam district, confortably scored his hat trick while Utsav Rai scored another for the winners.

Hat trick hero Shrestha became the player of the match and received NRs 5000 cash.

Ratriya Jagriti club, Itahari is playing against Birtamod United FC on Sunday.

The championship has a winning purse of NRs 5 lakh.