APF Surge Back to Crush Nawa Janajagriti; NRT and Manang Trade Blanks
APF FC reasserted their dominance in the National League with a commanding 4-1 comeback victory over a struggling Nawa Janajagriti Youth Club at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato. Despite an early scare in the 29th minute when Nischal Thapa's clinical strike handed the underdogs a shock lead, the departmental side refused to panic. Captain Hari Karki provided the vital spark just before the interval, slotting home a 43rd-minute equaliser that shifted the momentum entirely. The second half was a masterclass in clinical finishing as APF took immediate control. Yubaraj Khadka found the net in the 46th minute to put his side ahead, followed by a devastating two-minute blitz where Samiraj Thokar and Anish Gharti Chhetri both scored in the 59th and 60th minutes, respectively. While APF climbs to a formidable 16 points from six matches, Nava Janajagruti remains anchored to the bottom of the table after its sixth straight defeat.  **Deadlock at Satdobato** In the day’s other fixture at the same venue, traditional heavyweights New Road Team (NRT) and Manang Marshyangdi Club played out a gritty, yet frustrating, 0-0 draw. While both sides showed defensive solidity, the lack of a finishing touch left both sets of fans disappointed. The result does little to help either side’s title aspirations as they struggled to break the deadlock in a tactical stalemate.
