Haraiya Football Club, Haraiya has entered the quarter finals of the 1st Gautam Buddha Cup Open Knockout Football Tournament held here.

Towards the pre-quarterfinals held on Sunday, Haraiya defeated Manobhav Football Club, Butwal by 5 goals against Zero, and set a trip to the quarter-finals.

Jitesh Gurung and Vigyan Gurung scored two goals each in Haraiya's victory. Another goal was scored by Roshan Gurung. Haraiya's Jitesh Gurung was elected man of the match.

Under the competition, the pre-quarterfinal match on Monday 10th of August will be played between Farsatikar Yuva Club, Farsatikar and Saubhagya Yuva Club, Butwal, said match coordinator Roshan Pun.

The winner of the competition organized by Gautam Buddha Community Development Institution, Kanchan-5, Piparichapa, Rupandehi will receive a cash prize of Rs 1,01,111 and the runner-up will receive Rs 55,555. The final match will be held on 20th of Bhadra.