Defending champions Birta United thrashed hosts Phidim sporting club 7-1 to enter semifinals of Ruslan 9th Falgunanda gold cup in Phidim.

Bishal Rai A scored a hat trick while Karna Limbu scored a brace for the winners.  Hishub Thapaliya and Nagendra Limbu contributed one each.

Dilen Loktam scored in an own post to make the score line 7-1.

Hat trick hero Rai became the man of the match. He received Rs 10,000 cash.

UKFC Darjeeling will meet Rupandehi XI on Tuesday.

This is how the match went on:

1' Peeeep!

6' GOAALL! Bishal Rai A scores for Birta.

13' OG ! Dilen Loktam scores in an own post. 1-1.

19' GOAALL! Karna Limbu scores for Birta. 2-1

29' GOALLL ! Hishub Thapaliya scores for Birta. 3-1.

37' GOALLL! Bishal Rai A scores again. 4-1.

HALF TIME

46' Second half starts..

63' GOALLL! Bishal Rai A scores. He completes his hat trick. 5-1.

72' GOALLL! Nagen Limbu scores. 6-1.

73' GOALLL ! Karna Limbu scores. 7-1.

FULL TIME. Bishal Rai is declared the man of the match. He receives Rs 10,000.