Knock-out Round Starts

In the last round of the pre-quarters for the street football at Changlimithang in Thimphu, CCFC defeated Young Stellers 2-1 goals and Atsara defeated ILCS 4-3 yesterday.

SK defeated Cypress FC by five goals, while its opponent team lost by two goals. Drukpa also scored four goals against BoB, who lost by one goal. YHSS wiil play against Ravengers, Gunners against SK Utd, CCFC will take on Atsara and Drukpa on Norling today in the first knock-out round of the first street football tournament

Source: Kuenselonline

Inter Departmental Tournamnet Updates

In yesterdays match of Inter Departmental Tournament Knockout match the result was as follows:

First Match:
RTC (Royal Thimphu College) beats RSTA (Road Safety and Transport Authority) 10:1

Second Match:
Bhutan Post beats Druk Wangyel 2:1

So now Bhutan Post will face BMT in Quarter Final on the 3rd of December 2009 at 3:30 pm

BMT FC, Inter Department Football Tournament

A Harick from Sushil Helped his team BMT book a palace in the quarter finals of the Inter Departmental Tournament. In the first match of the knockout round of the journey, BMT beat Bhutan Telecom 6:2 yestarday.

Bhutan Telecom looked determined and tried to maintain the lead in the game. The clock ticked only fourteen and they got their first goal when Karma Wangdi flipped in a header from their corner

BMT were trying desperately for an equalizer but luck was not on their side and in the 35th minutes a goalkeeping blunder by the BMT goalkeeper, Chencho helped Bhutan Telecom to find another goal. It was an easy catch but due to poor judgment by Chencho, the ball slipped from his hand and was rolling towards the goal, Tshering Norbu of Bhutan Telecom made no errors and toed the ball into the net pushing up the score line to 2:0.

However, the BMT did not lose hope. They played their game making attempts after attempts though non went into the opponent goal post. Eventually their persistent effort paid off in the 40th minutes when Kencho Tobgay made a spectacular goal by slamming into the net o cross ball from his teammate Yeshi.

The goal gave them the boost and BMT were then urgently looking for an equalizer. But before that the whistle for the half time was blown.

After the break, the BMT came in more energized but their much sough equalizer came in only in the 58th minutes when Tashi Phuntsho’s fare attempt from the near the centre line found the nets. It as a draw then and both the teams fought hard racing towards finding a winning goal.

BMT made a timely substation and Sushil came in. He changed the whole course of the game and snatched the game from the hand of the Bhutan Telecom. It was in the 75th minutes only a few minutes after his appearance into the game when Sushil scored the winning goal for his team. After fetching a pass from his team mate Nidup, he dribbled the ball past the Bhutan Telecom defenders and majestically slipped the ball into the net.

After that goal, the BMT’ took full control of the game. In the 85th Minutes Sushil netted in his second goal the score board read 4:2 for BMT and only a minute after in the 86th minutes, Sushil made his hatrick and his team mate Yeshi scored another in the 89th minutes, pushing the final score to 6:2 for BMT

Today, RSTA will take on Royal Thimphu College in the first match at 1.30 pm and Druk Wangyel will play against Bhutan Post in the second match that is scheduled at 3.30Pm.

Bhutan Majestic Travel FC, Inter Department Football Tournament

Yestarday was the last match of the Inter Departmental Tournament League Round and the match was played between Meet Pool and Bhutan Majestic Travel (BMT).

Bhutan Majestic Travel FC wrapped up Runners up spot in Inter Departmental Tournament Champions League Group G with a game to spare with a win against Meet Pool yesterday in the last match of league round. Jigme N. Norbu the mid fielder, Free Kick goal from 28 Yards on the 32 Minutes was enough for BMT to qualify to the Super 16. He was giving all his best efforts even thou he was injured and he played full game of 98 minutes.

The BMT were holding the ball and making all their best chances, but couldn't take advantage of those best chances. The Mid fielder were making lots of good passes and creating lots of chances for the strikers and wingers, but somehow they failed. The ball position was 70% by 30% Meet Pool.

The BMT had the best of the Best players and all the players had given their best and it was a best team work and looking at the game plan and game statics the game was dominated by BMT.

The winger D.S. Gurung, Sonam Tobgay, Substitute Bikash Gurung, Dawa Tshering were really fit and they had lots of contribution in this game. Striker, Namgay Dorji, Kencho Tobgay, Phunetsho Wangdue, Bro had their best chances but couldn't consist a goal as luck were not favoring them. The Mid fielder, Jigme N. Norbu, Tashi Phuntsho and Substitute Tashi had were best in making the game and holding the ball and creating lots of chances. The defenders Phuntsho Wangdi, Ruto, Younten, and Thinley Dorji were good in taking and clearing all the ball giving no chance to Meet Pool players to attack. The Lam Chencho, Goalie had a very good and he had saved all 4 difficult and sure goal balls. So the bottom line is that BMT were best and as we say "May the Best Team Win" so the BMT are the best.

Both the teams were good and played well till the 65 Minutes and after that all the players were tired, but even though the Meet Pool had given their best, but they fail to score. The BMT had many chances, but due to the poor finishing they failed to score more goal.

The super 16 (Knock-Out Round) will start from 27th November. The opening match will be played between BMT and Bhutan Telecom.

The Captain of BMT, Namgay Dorji say that he is confident with his players that they will reach till the finals.

Inter Departmental Tournament

Namgay Dorji (Captain)

Yesterday the match in the Inter Departmental Tournament between us, BMT and the Royal Bhutan Police was one of the best matches of the weekends.

Tashi and Tashi Phuntsho in Action

Both Team were very energetic and fit for the first 45 minutes the score were leveled at 0:0, the Royal Bhutan Police were under pressure.

BMT Players in Action

In the Second half both the team was giving their best but Royal Bhutan Police scored a goal from the dusty and crowded players inside the penalty area and in the last minutes again the Police scored their second Goal.

Lam Chencho Dorji and D.S. Gurung During the Half Time

We are playing against the BDFC on the 1st November.

Tenzing Phuntsho Striker

Thinley Dorji Right Defense

Bhutan Inter Departmental Football (Soccer) Tournament

The Inter Departmental Football tournament has started on the 15th October 2009. 34 teams participating in the the tournament and we the BMT has also joined in the tournament. Our first match will be playing on the 25th OCtober with Royal Bhutan Police.

Our Team practice matches pictures.

Football (Soccer)

I am a Big fan of Yeedzin Football Club "History in the Making". I played for Rigzhung FC for the last 3 season till 2007. I really like to game and love to play soccer.

Soccer has been the most popular game in Bhutan. There are 8 (Eight) “A” division club in Bhutan.

1. Yeedzin Football Club
2. Transport United FC
3. Royal Bhutan Army FC
4. Royal Bhutan Police FC
5. Druk Star FC
6. Choden FC
7. Rigzhung FC
8. Druk Athletic FC

Yeedzin’s coach, Dorji Khandu, was confident of victory for his Club before the tournament of “A” Division league 2008.

Each club will play two matches each. The first round of the league ends on July 11 2008 and the second round begins from July 14 2008.

At the end of the first round of the tournament Transport United was leading with 18 points and Yeedzin FC at 16. They must win tomorrow’s match against Druk star FC to top the ‘A’ division national league in first round.

Yeedzin FC beat Rigsung FC 20-0 in the first match of the second round and this is the Highest goal every scored in the tournament.

Yeedzin FC beat Druk Athletic FC 12-0 in their second match of the second round of the ‘A’ division league and the second highest score of the tournament.

The Yeedzin FC defeat their rival and three times champions Transport United in a thrilling final of the “A” division league to become the champions of 2008.

Yeedzin were the underdogs, and just needed a draw to become the champions, but they won by beating Transport United 2-1in the final game of ‘A’ Division League.

Yeedzin’s Coach Dorji Khandu. Also said that “We’d lost many times to Transport Utd, but we learned from our mistakes and came prepared to play this final,”

Yeedzin FC will represent Bhutan in the President’s Cup in May 2009 at Kyrgyzstan, as the winner of the ‘A’ division league goes on to represent Bhutan in the President’s cup annually.

They have also won the Club Championship in the year 2008 and its their second trophy in the year 2008.

The National Club Championship was started with 8 team’s participation for the tournament in last September 20 2008. Yeedzin FC beat RBA FC 4-3 in the finals of Club Championship and also now they are top National Football Club of 2008. It’s was their 2nd title of the year and they have beaten their rival Transport United FC in the A division league game.