2021 Lalitpur City F.C. season

Lalitpur City
2021 season
Owner	Bhat-Bhateni Super Market
Chairman	Kamana Gurung
Head coach	Pradip Humagain ; (until 2 May); Raju Tamang; (interim, from 2 May)
Stadium	Dasharath Rangasala
Super League	3rd of 7 (qualified for playoffs)
Top goalscorer	League: Anjan Bista ; (3 goals); All: Anjan Bista ; (3 goals)
Home colours	Away colours

The 2021 season is Lalitpur City's 1st Nepal Super League season.^[2]

Season overview edit

On 15 March, Lalitpur City announced the signing of Nepal national football team striker Anjan Bista as its marquee player.^[3]

On the auction of Nepal Super League, Lalitpur City acquired various players such as midfielder Arik Bista, Kamal Shrestha, Prabesh Danawar, etc.^[4]

On 11 April, Lalitpur City signed contract with Vilim Posinković.^[5]

On 16 April, Lalitpur City signed contract with Nurlan Novruzov.^[6]^[7]

Competition edit

Nepal Super League edit

Results edit

24 April 2021 1	Kathmandu Rayzrs FC	1–0	Lalitpur City FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	Olaoumu 66'	Report		Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

26 April 2021 4	Lalitpur City FC	1–1	FC Chitwan	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	K. Shrestha 49'	Report	A. Tamang 91' (o.g.)	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

29 April 2021 8	Lalitpur City FC	1–1	Dhangadhi FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	R. Bista 78'	Report	Afeez Oladipo 72'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

2 May 2021 12	Pokhara Thunders	0–0	Lalitpur City FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST		Report		Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

6 May 2021 16	Lalitpur City FC	1–0	Butwal Lumbini FC	Kathmandu
14:30 NST	N. Novruzov 5'	Report		Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

8 May 2021 19	Biratnagar City FC	0–4	Lalitpur City FC	Kathmandu
14:30 NST		Report	A. Bista 36', 81' B.Rana 64' N. Novruzov 90+6'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

League table edit

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
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
5	Pokhara Thunders	6	2	2	2	3	4	−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

Playoffs edit

Bracket edit


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 edit

12 May 2021 Eliminator	Lalitpur City FC	1–0	Butwal Lumbini F.C.	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	Vilim Posinkovic 23' Kamal Shrestha 31' Anjan Bista 50', 61' Ranjan Bista 90+2'		William Opoku Asiedu 24' Abhishek Rijal 40' Sesehang Angdembe Limbu 56' Man Bahadur Pariyar 68' Jaya Gurung 74'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Prajwol Chhetri Man of the Match: Arpan Karki (Lalitpur City FC)

13 May 2021 Qualifier 2	Kathmandu Rayzrs FC	3–0	Lalitpur City FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	M. Olaoumu 14' (pen.), 22' Stephen Binong 60' Bishwash Shrestha 65' Bikesh Kuthu 77'		Gaurab Budathoki 56'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Prajwol Chhetri Man of the Match: M. Olaoumu (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC)

Statistics edit

As of 18 May 2021

No.	Player	Pos.	Nepal Super League
No.	Player	Pos.	Apps
1	Rohit Karki	GK	0(1)
2	Palsang Lama	DF	3(2)
3	Saroj Yongan	DF	1(1)		1
4	Niraj Basnet	DF	7		3
7	Nurlan Novruzov	FW	8	2	1
8	Arik Bista	MF	8		1
9	Ranjan Bista	MF	0(5)	1	3
10	Bimal Rana	FW	5(3)	1	1
11	Nabin Lama	MF	3(2)
12	Pravesh Kunwar	DF	7(1)		1
13	Kamal Shrestha	DF	8	1	2
14	Anjan Bista	FW	8	3	2
15	Gaurab Budhathoki	MF	2(3)		1
19	Dinesh Rai	MF
23	Mikchhen Tamang	MF	5
24	Peter Segun	DF	5
44/91	Vilim Posinković	FW	6(1)		2
47	Arpan Karki	GK	8		1
77	Binod Gurung	MF	1(4)
80	Dona Thapa	MF	2(3)