Match Report
Nepal Army went into the game 6th in the table on 34 points; Manang Marshyangdi sat 10th on 32 — a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Nepal Army: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Scoring rates set the scale: Nepal Army 1.15 scored and 1.12 conceded per game, Manang Marshyangdi 0.96 and 1.12, with the league averaging 1.2.
Defeat had followed defeat for Manang Marshyangdi — six in succession. Over the last five, Nepal Army had taken 8 of 15 points to Manang Marshyangdi's 0.
Dashrath Rangasala staged the fixture, a ground that holds 65,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Manang Marshyangdi: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 3-1