ANFA National League: APF Storms to Summit with 4-1 Rout; NRT Continues Winning Streak
It was a day of decisive action in the ANFA National League on Thursday, as departmental giants Nepal APF Club and the historic New Road Team (NRT) secured commanding victories, shaking up the league standings. While APF displayed ruthless efficiency to join the league leaders, NRT maintained its perfect momentum with a clean sheet. However, the day ended in a stalemate for Sankata FC and Friends Club, who were forced to share the spoils. **APF Dismantles Church Boys** In the early kickoff at the Chyasal Stadium, Nepal APF Club produced a blistering performance to thrash Church Boys United 4-1. APF looked dangerous from the onset, with Yubaraj Khadka starring as the architect of the victory. Khadka netted a brilliant brace, anchoring an attack that Church Boys struggled to contain. He was ably supported by Samiraj Thokar and Pradip Lama, who added a goal each to the tally. Church Boys found themselves staring at a humiliating four-goal deficit before Milan Rai managed to pull one back. However, the strike served as nothing more than a consolation in a match thoroughly dominated by the departmental side. The Table Implications: This victory—APF’s second on the trot—has significant ramifications for the league table. With this result, APF has drawn level with current leaders Laligurans Association Club on both points and goal difference, effectively turning the race for the title into a dead heat at this early stage.  **NRT Cruises Past Kankre Bihar** Simultaneously, at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato, NRT registered their second consecutive win, brushing aside Kankre Bihar Club 2-0. NRT wasted no time in asserting its dominance, sealing the game within the first 45 minutes. Timothy Chimerie Okereke opened the scoring, and Randeep Paudel doubled the lead shortly after. The Kathmandu-based outfit comfortably controlled the game in the second half to secure all three points. **Stalemate at Chyasal** In the day's second fixture at the Chyasal Stadium, the narrative was far tighter. Sankata FC and Friends Club played out a gritty 0-0 draw. Despite both teams creating chances, a lack of clinical finishing in the final third meant neither could break the deadlock, leaving them to settle for a point apiece.
