Namo Buddha Youth Club (NBYC) secured the Wai Wai 5th Panchthar Gold Cup 2081 title, defeating Machhindra FC 1-0 in a thrilling final. Machhindra was without key players like Sanish Shrestha, captain Bishal Shrestha, and Ayush Ghalan, but NBYC still had to put on an impressive performance to claim the trophy.
Match Summary
The final was an intense, end-to-end battle with both teams constantly attacking. The match, played in a nine-a-side format, was decided in the 72nd minute when NBYC’s foreign player, Alex, scored a stunning goal from outside the box. Receiving the ball, he turned brilliantly, dribbled past one defender, and finished with a precise first touch. Machhindra’s goalkeeper had no chance to stop the well-placed shot.
NBYC captain Jiyarat Sheikh played a key role as the goalkeeper, ensuring his team did not concede a single goal in the final.
The final witnessed an overwhelming crowd, with ticket sales totaling NPR 538,500 for the match.
Individual Awards
- Best Defender of the Tournament: Devendra Tamang (Machhindra FC) – NPR 10,000
- Top Scorers of the Tournament: Alex (NBYC) & Raj Bhusal (CBU) – 3 goals each
- Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Jiyarat Sheikh (NBYC) – NPR 10,000
- Best Coach of the Tournament: Dhan Kumar Tamang (NBYC) – NPR 10,000
- Best Player of the Tournament: Dipesh Chamling (NBYC) – NPR 25,000
- Best Midfielder of the Tournament: Bibek Rai (NBYC) – NPR 10,000
Prize Distribution
The champions, Namo Buddha Youth Club, received a cash prize of NPR 1,111,111, while runners-up Machhindra FC were awarded NPR 555,555.
This victory adds another prestigious title to NBYC’s growing list of achievements and marks their dominance in the tournament.
