2021 Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. season
| 2021 season | |||
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| Owner | MAW Group-Yamaha | ||
| Chairman | Vishnu Agarwal | ||
| Manager | Bal Gopal Maharjan | ||
| Stadium | Dasharath Rangasala | ||
| Super League | Champions[1] | ||
| Top goalscorer | Messouke Oloumou[2] (8 goals) | ||
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The Kathmandu Rayzrs 2021 season is Kathmandu Rayzrs's 1st Nepal Super League season.[3]
Season overview
On 18 March, Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. announced the signing of Nepal national football team Goalkeeper Bikesh Kuthu as its marquee player.[4]
On the Nepal Super League (NSL) auction, Kathmandu Rayzrs FC bought several players such as midfielder Tej Tamang, Bishwash Shrestha, etc.[5]
On 23 April, Kathmandu Rayzrs signed contract with Messouke Oloumou.
On 23 April, Kathmandu Rayzrs signed contract with Stephane Samir.
On 23 April, Kathmandu Rayzrs signed contract with Florent Koara.
Competitions
Nepal Super League
Results
| 24 April 2021 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 1–0 | Lalitpur City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Olaoumu 66' | Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 27 April 2021 5 | Dhangadhi FC | 3–0 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 30 April 2021 9 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 0–0 | Pokhara Thunders | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 4 May 2021 14 | Butwal Lumbini FC | 0-1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs 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 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Olaoumu (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
| 9 May 2021 21 | FC Chitwan | 1–2 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Tej Tamang (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs (C) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 13 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Dhangadhi | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Lalitpur City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | |
| 4 | Butwal Lumbini | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 |
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
(C) Champions
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
(C) Champions
Playoffs
Bracket
| Preliminary | Preliminary | Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs | 1 | Q1W | Dhangadhi | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | Dhangadhi (a.e.t.) | 2 | Q2W | Kathmandu Rayzers | 1 | ||||||||
| Q1L | Kathmandu Rayzrs | 3 | |||||||||||
| EW | Lalitpur City | 0 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Lalitpur City | 1 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Butwal Lumbini | 0 | |||||||||||
Preliminary
| 11 May 2021 Qualifier 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Dhangadhi FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala |
| 13 May 2021 Qualifier 2 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 3–0 | Lalitpur City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Prajwol Chhetri Man of the Match: M. Olaoumu (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
Final
| 15 May 2021 Final | Dhangadhi FC | 0-1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Nabin Maharjan Man of the Match: Florent Koara (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
Statistics
- As of 18 May 2021
| No. | Player | Pos. | Nepal Super League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | ||||||
| 1 | Bikesh Kuthu | GK | 8 | 1 | ||
| 3 | Ashish Gurung | DF | 8(1) | 1 | ||
| 4 | Sudip Shikhrakar | DF | 3(1) | |||
| 5 | Tshring Gurung | MF | 9 | 1 | ||
| 6 | Bishwas Udas | DF | 4 | 1 | ||
| 7 | Rumesh Bartaula | MF | 0(7) | |||
| 8 | Ashish Rai | MF | 5(3) | |||
| 9 | Bishwash Shrestha | MF | 8(1) | 1 | ||
| 10 | Prezen Tamang | FW | 2(6) | 1 | ||
| 11 | Sanjok Rai | FW | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 12 | Anjan Rai | DF | 0(7) | |||
| 13 | Tej Tamang | MF | 8 | 1 | ||
| 14 | Amrit Shrestha | DF | 0(1) | |||
| 16 | Rajan Gurung | DF | 3(3) | |||
| 17 | Messouke E. Oloumou | MF | 9 | 8 | 1 | |
| 19 | Stephane Samir | FW | 8 | 3 | 2 | |
| 20 | Binaya Shrestha | GK | 1 | |||
| 28 | Sudil Rai | FW | 7(1) | |||
| 30 | Bimal Pandey | DF | 0(1) | |||
| 33 | Florent Koara | DF | 9 | 1 | ||
| Prithivi Chaudhary | DF | |||||
| Tridev Gurung | MF | |||||
| Sanjog Maharjan | MF | |||||
Goalscorers
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | Nepal Super League Goals |
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| 1 | 17 | MF | Messouke E. Oloumou | 8 |
| 2 | 19 | FW | Stephane Samir | 3 |
| 3 | 5 | MF | Tshring Gurung | 1 |
| 3 | 11 | FW | Sanjok Rai | 1 |
| 3 | 13 | MF | Tej Tamang | 1 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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| M. Olaoumu | Kathmandu Rayzrs | Biratnagar City | 5–4[6] | 6 May 2021 |
Awards
NSL Super Midfielder of the League
NSL Nivia Emerging Player of the League
NSL Super Coach of the League
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References
- ^ "Kathmandu RayZrs Are The Champions Of Nepal Super League". GoalNepal.com. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "को-को खेलाडी उत्कृष्ट छनोट भए नेपाल सुपर लिगमा ?". onlinekhabar.com. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Super League 2021". goalnepal.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Kathmandu RayZers Signs Bikesh Kuthu As A Marquee Player & BGM The Coach". goalnepal.com. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "NSL auction sees eight major signings". kathmandupost.com. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "९ गोलको खेलमा काठमाडौंले विराटनगरलाई हरायो" [Kathmandu beat Biratnagar in a 9 goal thriller]. Hamro Khelkud (in Nepali). 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kathmandu Rayzrs claim Nepal Super League trophy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "समकालीन प्रशिक्षकमा अब्बल महर्जन". hamrokhelkud.com. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.