2021 Butwal Lumbini F.C. season

Butwal Lumbini

2023 season
Chairman	Rajkumar Timilsina/Bhim Prasad Timalsina
Head coach	Anant Thapa
Stadium	Dasharath Rangasala
Super League	4th of 7 (qualified for playoffs) [1]
Top goalscorer	League: Laxman Ruchal (3 goals) All: Laxman Ruchal (3 goals)

The 2021 season is Butwal Lumbini F.C.'s 1st Nepal Super League season. ^[2]

Season overview

On the Auction of the Nepal Super League(NSL), Butwal Lumbini F.C. bought several players including Seshang Angdangbe, Rabin Shrestha, Amir Shrestha, etc. ^[3]

On 3 April, Butwal Lumbini F.C. announced the signing of three overseas player. The players are Kareen Omoloja, William Opoku, and Armad Beadum. ^[4]

On 20 April, Biraj Maharjan, former captain of Nepal national football team announced that he was joining Butwal Lumbini F.C. ^[5]

Competition

Nepal Super League

Main article: 2021 Nepal Super League

Results

Pokhara Thunders v Butwal Lumbini F.C.

25 April 20213	Pokhara Thunders	0–2	Butwal Lumbini F.C.	Kathmandu
17:30 NST		Report	Beadum 42' A. Bhandari 77' (o.g.)	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Beadum (Butwal Lumbini F.C.)

FC Chitwan v Butwal Lumbini F.C.

28 April 20216	FC Chitwan	2–2	Butwal Lumbini F.C.	Kathmandu
14:30 NST	G.P. Karki 15' T. B. Budhathoki 19'	Report	A. Lama 32' L. Ruchal 65'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: G.P. Karki (FC Chitwan)

Butwal Lumbini F.C. v Biratnagar City FC

1 May 202111	Butwal Lumbini F.C.	2–2	Biratnagar City FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	K. Omolaja 6' L. Ruchal 68'	Report	P. Manzi 42' S. Tamang 90+2'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: P. Manzi (Biratnagar City FC)

Butwal Lumbini F.C. v Kathmandu Rayzrs FC

4 May 202114	Butwal Lumbini F.C.	0–1	Kathmandu Rayzrs FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST		Report	Stéphane Binong 5'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Bikesh Kuthu (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC)

Lalitpur City FC v Butwal Lumbini F.C.

6 May 202116	Lalitpur City FC	1–0	Butwal Lumbini F.C.	Kathmandu
14:30 NST	N. Novruzov 5' Vilim Posinkovic  23' Kamal Shrestha  31' Anjan Bista  50' Ranjan Bista  90+2'	Report	William Opoku Asiedu  24' Abhishek Rijal  40' Sesehang Angdembe Limbu  43' Man Bahadur Pariyar  68' Jaya Gurung  74'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Anjan Bista (Lalitpur City FC)

Butwal Lumbini F.C. v Dhangadhi FC

8 May 202120	Butwal Lumbini F.C.	1–0	Dhangadhi FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	S. Lama 80'	Report		Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: William Opoku (Butwal Lumbini F.C.)

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
2	Dhangadhi	6	3	1	2	8	5	+3	10	Advance to Playoffs
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
6	Biratnagar City	6	2	1	3	11	12	−1	7

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

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

Lalitpur City FC v Butwal Lumbini F.C.

12 May 2021Eliminator	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)

Statistics

As of 18 May 2021

No.	Player	Pos.	Nepal Super League
			Apps
1	Satrudhan Chaudhary	GK
2	Rabin Shrestha	DF	4
3	Biraj Maharjan	DF	7		1
4	Kareem Omolaja	DF	7	1	2
5	Man Bahadur	DF	5(2)		2
6	Randip Poudel	DF	1(1)
7	Amir Shrestha	MF	3
8	Jaya Gurung	MF	1(6)		2
9	Suman Lama	FW	5(2)	1
10	Aashish Lama	MF	7	1
11	Armand Beaudim	MF	4	1
12	Anil Maharjan	MF
13	Ravi Thapa Magar	DF	3(3)
15	Chetan Tharu	DF	1(2)		1
16	Shiva Gurung	MF
17	Pasang Lama	MF	0(1)
19	Laxman Ruchal	MF	7	2	2
20	Bishal Shrestha	MF	7		1
23	Sesehang Angdembe	MF	4		2
27	Abhishek Rijal	FW	3		2
30	Dipesh Ale	FW	1(2)
42	William Opoku	FW	7		2

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

Rank	No.	Pos.	Player	Goals
1	19	MF	Laxman Ruchal	2
2	10	MF	Aashish Lama	1
2	11	MF	Armand Beaudim	1
2	4	DF	Kareem Omolaja	1
2	9	FW	Suman Lama	1

Awards

NSL Fair Play Award

Season	Team	Ref
2020–21	Butwal Lumbini F.C.	[6]

References

1. "Bista's goal steers Lalitpur into qualifier". Kathmandupost.com. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
2. "Nepal Super League 2021". goalnepal.com. goalnepal.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
3. "NSL auction sees eight major signings". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
4. "Butwal Lumbini unveil overseas players". kathmandupost.com. kathmandupost.com. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
5. "Nepal Super League: Biraj Maharjan Joins Butwal Lumbini FC". GoalNepal.com. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
6. "Kathmandu Rayzrs claim Nepal Super League trophy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

External links

• Nepal Super League 2021