REPUBLICA, Sept 11: Shankhamul Futsal has become the champion of the National Futsal League defeating Kick-Off Futsal in the summit clash on Sunday. In the final match played at Chaur Recreational Center, Banbasri, Kathmandu, Shankhamul recorded 5-4 win over Kick-Off Futsal.
Champion Shankhamul took home Rs 500,000 while the runner-up Kick-Off was rewarded with Rs 250,000.
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To help Shankhamul win the first-ever futsal league organized by All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), Suraj Raut scored a brace while Abhay Rana, Anish Shrestha and Nirmal Gurung scored one goal each. Likewise, Suman Dangol netted twice for Kick-Off while Mani Lama and Rajin Pande struck one goal each. Meanwhile, Shankhamul dominated the individual awards with the champion team’s Anish Shrestha, Suraj Raut and Prakash Pariyar announced as the best goalkeeper, best player and best coach respectively.
Samakhusi Futsal’s Binod Gurung was declared as emerging player while Kick-Off’s Raj Shahi became best defender of the league. The best players and coach were rewarded with Rs 20,000 respectively.
