2021 Biratnagar City F.C. season
| 2021 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Biratnagar City Company Pvt. Ltd. |
| Chairman | Subhashish Koirala |
| Manager | Yan Law[1] |
| Stadium | Sahid Rangashala |
| Nepal Super League | 6 of 7 |
| Top goalscorer | League: Pedro Manzi (Goals 4) All: Pedro Manzi (Goals 4) |
The 2021 season was Biratnagar City's 1st Nepal Super League season in 2021.[2]
Season overview
On 18 March, Biratnagar City announced the signing of Nepal national football team defender Ranjit Dhimal as its marquee player.[3]
On the auction of Nepal Super League, Biratnagar City acquired various players such as midfielder Sunil Bal, Bijal Dhimal, Hem Tamang, etc.[4]
On 14 April, Biratnagar City signed contract with three foreign players, Spanish forward Pedro Manzi, Nigerian forward Adelaja Somide and Cameroonian defender Ulrich Siewe.[5]
Competition
Nepal Super League
Results
| 25 April 2021 2 | Biratnagar City FC | 3–0 | Dhangadhi FC | Kathmandu |
| 14:30 NST |
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Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 28 April 2021 2 | Biratnagar City | 1–0 | Pokhara Thunders | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 1 May 2021 11 | Butwal Lumbini FC | 2–2 | Biratnagar City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
|
Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 3 May 2021 13 | FC Chitwan | 0–2 | Biratnagar City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 6 May 2021 17 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 5–4 | Biratnagar City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
|
Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 8 May 2021 19 | Biratnagar City FC | 0–4 | Lalitpur City FC | Kathmandu |
| 14:30 NST | Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Butwal Lumbini | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 5 | Pokhara Thunders | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 8 | |
| 6 | Biratnagar City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 7 | |
| 7 | Chitwan | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 2 |
Source: Goal Nepal
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match
Statistics
- As of 21 May 2021
| No. | Player | Pos. | Nepal Super League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps(Sub) | ||||||
| 3 | Diwakar Chaudhary | DF | 1(1) | |||
| 5 | Manoj Rai | DF | ||||
| 6 | Bikram Dhimal | DF | 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | Manish Dangi | FW | 0(5) | 2 | ||
| 8 | Sushil Lama | MF | 0(2) | |||
| 9 | Sunil Bal | MF | 6 | 1 | ||
| 10 | Nir Kumar Rai | FW | 5 | |||
| 11 | Saroj Dahal | DF | 5 | 1 | ||
| 13 | Hem Tamang | MF | 4 | |||
| 14 | Santosh Tamang | MF | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| 15 | Ulrich Siewe | DF | 6 | |||
| 18 | Bijay Dhimal | DF | 0(3) | 1 | ||
| 19 | Pedro Manzi | FW | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| 20 | Suraj Jeu Thakuri | MF | 2(2) | 2 | ||
| 21 | Sunil Khadka | FW | 1(3) | |||
| 22 | Surya Adhikari | GK | 0(1) | |||
| 23 | Ranjit Dhimal | DF | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 25 | Ashok Thapa | MF | 0(2) | |||
| 29 | Adelaja Somide | FW | 6 | 2 | ||
| 33 | Kishor Giri | GK | 6 | |||
Goalscorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | Nepal Super League Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | Pedro Manzi | 4 | |
| 2 | MF | Santosh Tamang | 3 | |
| 3 | FW | Adelaja Somide | 2 | |
| 4 | DF | Bikram Dhimal | 1 | |
| 4 | DF | Ranjit Dhimal | 1 |
References
- ^ "Yan Law named Biratnagar City FC Head coach". Wesportz. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Super League 2021". goalnepal.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "NSL 2021: Biratnagar City FC Signs Rejin Dhimal As A Marquee Player". goalnepal.com. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Super League: NSL auction sees eight major signings". kathmandupost.com. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "एनएसएलमा विराटनगरबाट खेल्ने ३ विदेशी खेलाडी को को ?" (in Nepali). 11 April 2021.
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