National League Intensifies: Police Defeat Janajagriti as Top-Four Race Tightens at Dasharath stadium
KATHMANDU – The National League gained momentum this week at Dasharath Stadium, with several matches impacting the standings. Highlights included Nepal Police Club’s commanding seven-goal victory and a closely contested draw between Planning Boys United (PBU) and New Road Team (NRT). Nepal Police Club opened the week with a decisive 7-0 victory over Nav Janajagriti Youth Club, demonstrating their attacking strength. Dhirendra Bahadur Shahi and Sanjeev Lama each scored twice, while Dashrath Giri, Bharat Shah, and Bijay Urau added one goal each. Police now have 7 points from 7 matches. Janajagriti remains at the bottom of the table, still seeking its first point.  The afternoon’s primary drama unfolded in a gritty 1-1 deadlock between Planning Boys United and NRT. PBU captain Pratap Singh Rai broke the ice in the 40th. The main drama of the afternoon was a hard-fought 1-1 draw between Planning Boys United and NRT. PBU captain Pratap Singh Rai scored first in the 40th minute, taking advantage of a weak NRT defence. NRT’s Timothy Chimerie Okereke equalised just before halftime. Late in the game, NRT’s Omalaja Kareem was sent off with a red card, leaving his team with 10 players and giving Coach Jeevan Sinkemana a tough decision for the next matches. PBU now has 17 points from 8 games, with NRT just behind at 15. Under the fading evening sky, the Army showed superior urgency and structure. Gillespie Jung Karki broke the deadlock in the 44th minute. This goal earned him Player of the Match honours for his influential 80-minute shift. Despite Jawalakhel’s second-half tactical shifts, Kushal Deuba doubled the lead in the 74th minute. This extinguished any hopes of a comeback. As the league enters its decisive phase, Army’s disciplined game management signals they are hitting their stride at exactly the right moment.
