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Kathmandu, Promoted FC Khumaltar defeated Friends Club 1-0 to begin their maiden Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2079 with a win.

Messouke Oloumou struck just a minute full time to give Khumaltar the win at Dasharath Stadium.

Khumaltar were better of the two sides particularly with Oloumou and Stephane Binong leading the attack for Khumaltar.

Khumaltar's assistant coach Madan Subba said they were happy for the points and improve in coming days. "We played well but lacked coordination in first half. We were better in the second half," said Subba. Subba said it was their first ever game in the top-tier league and not everything would be as smooth as they expected. "It is our first ever top flight game. We will do better in the first half," said Subba.

Friends Club's head coach Urjan Shrestha praised Khumaltar's Oloumou and Binong's performance in today's match. "They were troublesome for us throughout the game. We couldn't maintain ball possession in today's game," Shrestha said. Shrestha said their team believed there was handball in the buildup to Oloumou's goal. "We thought it was a handball. Our players too complained about it but it was not given," he said.

Nepal Police Club will play another promoted side Church Boys United at Chyasal Stadium while Nepal APF Club will take on Three Star Club at Dasharath Stadium. Both the matches will kick-off at 2:30 pm. The third match of the day will be played between Manang Marsyangdi Club and Himalayan Sherpa Club at Dasharath Stadium at 5:30 pm.

(ANFA)