Eastern veterans thrashed Birat Academy 5-0 on Monday to enter second round in Dhalke joban cup at Amardaha, Morang.

Prabesh Katuwal and Khel Pokhrel scored brace each while Yugal Kishor Rai scored another for the winners.

Katuwal became the man of the match.

Itahari veterans will take on Pathari veterans on Tuesday.

16 teams from province 1 are taking part in the championship, which has a winning purse of Nrs 2,11,000.