UDAYAPUR, March 23: Jhapa XI was crowned First Katari Gold Cup Football Championship title following its 4-2 tie-breaker win over Banepa Boys Club in Katari on Sunday. The regulation time had seen both teams settling for a goalless stalemate. Karna Limbu, Devendra Tamang, Dylan Loktan and Buddharaj Limbu converted their penalty takes for Jhapa.
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Banepa scored its two goals through Surajsingh Lama and Nigerian player Lawal. With triumph, Jhapa bagged a cash award of Rs 100,000 as Banepa received Rs 75,000. Banepa’s Nigerian player Victor was adjudged best player of the tournament. He was awarded a mountain bike and Rs 13,000.
Karna Limbu took highest goal scorer award with five goals. He was also awarded a mountain bike. Katari’s Pratik Magar was awarded emerging player award.
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