Machhindra Football Club (MFC) have qualified for the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers after a 1-0 victory over Nepal Police Club (NPC) in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2021/22 on Sunday.

Sunil Bal headed in the only goal for MFC in the 22nd minute. It was Bal's fifth goal in the league and he now leads the scoring chart.

MFC were dominant in the game and could have added few others goals if it was not for NPC's goalkeeper Satrughan Chaudhary's heroics. Chaudhary made a number of saves for the departmental side. NPC were second-best team throughout the game but could not threaten the opposition.

MFC's head coach Prabesh Katuwal said he was happy to secure qualification for the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. "We were under pressure to win and injury to few of our players was a worrying sign. But we did win and I am very happy for the team," said Katuwal.

NPC's head coach Ananta Raj Thapa said he was happy with the team's performance but not with the result. "Of late, results have not been in our favour. We gave a tough fight against the top side but we conceded a soft goal in set-pieces and handed over the result to them," said Thapa.

Satdobato Youth Club will play Himalayan Sherpa Club in the only game on Monday. The game will be played at 1 pm.

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