National League 2082: Sankata Dominates Chitlang; Laligurans and Friends’ Club Trade Blows in Tight Draw
By Sachit Subba • Football • Feb 27, 2026 16:14 PM • 38 views
The ANFA National League 2082 continued at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur on February 27, 2026, delivering two vastly different narratives across Matchday 26. The afternoon headliner saw a clinical Sankata Club dismantle Chitlang Football Club, winning 4–0. The match was dominated by Richard Chukwudalu Onyema, who scored in the very 1st minute. Sankata’s momentum proved unstoppable as Shushil Kumar Yadav doubled the lead in the 25th minute, followed by Onyema’s second strike in first-half stoppage time . Onyema completed his hat-trick in the 75th minute, an achievement that secured him the Player of the Match honours. Despite Chitlang attempting to refresh their lineup with five second-half substitutions, including the introduction of Sanjib Aryal and Sameer Tandukar, they were unable to breach the defence led by Sankata’s captain and goalkeeper, Tikendra Singh Thapa.
Later in the day, the atmosphere was far more balanced as Laligurans Association Club and Friends' Club Kopundole fought to a 1–1 draw in a match defined by late-game friction. Laligurans took an early advantage through a 26th-minute goal by Saroj Gurung, maintaining that lead well into the second period. Friends' Club eventually found their breakthrough in the 70th minute when Jenish Prajapati levelled the score. The closing stages of the match were marred by a flurry of disciplinary actions; Laligurans' Iskandar Siddikjonov, who had been cautioned earlier, received a second yellow card in the 6th minute of stoppage time , resulting in his dismissal. In that same chaotic final minute, Friends' Club players Mausham Subba, Yogesh Gurung, and Khemraj Shrestha were all issued yellow cards. Despite the red card, the match ended in a stalemate, with Yogesh Gurung of Friends' Club recognised as the Player of the Match for his contributions.
