By Sachit Subba • Football • May 13, 2025 12:52 PM • 638 views
Kathmandu — In a landmark moment for the club, Planning Boys United have secured promotion to the Martyrs' Memorial 'A' Division League for the first time in their history, clinching the feat with a clinical 2-0 win over Bansbari Club on Tuesday at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato.
The victory, their ninth in 11 outings, sees Planning Boys soar to 27 points—an unassailable tally that guarantees them at least a top-two finish, regardless of results in their remaining two fixtures. Their meteoric rise has been one of the standout stories of this year's 'B' Division campaign.
In Tuesday's contest, Planning Boys broke the deadlock shortly after the restart when Bansbari's Sandeep Raut inadvertently turned the ball into his net in the 47th minute. This gave Planning the lead under fortunate but deserved circumstances.
Midfielder Pujan Thapa then sealed the three points in the 81st minute with a well-taken strike, ensuring the team's dream of top-tier football becomes a reality.
The defeat proved costly for Bansbari. They now sit seventh in the standings with 15 points from 11 matches, and their promotion hopes have been extinguished as the league enters its final phase.
It's a moment of triumph and validation for Planning Boys United—a team that has steadily built momentum throughout the season and now prepares to step onto Nepalese football's grandest domestic stage.
