2021 Lalitpur City F.C. season

Lalitpur City

2021 season
Owner	Bhat-Bhateni Super Market
Chairman	Kamana Gurung
Head coach	Pradip Humagain [1] (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

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

Nepal Super League

Main article: 2021 Nepal Super League

Results

Kathmandu Rayzrs FC v Lalitpur City FC

24 April 20211	Kathmandu Rayzrs FC	1–0	Lalitpur City FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	Olaoumu 66'	Report		Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

Lalitpur City FC v FC Chitwan

26 April 20214	Lalitpur City FC	1–1	FC Chitwan	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	K. Shrestha 49'	Report	A. Tamang 91' (o.g.)	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

Lalitpur City FC v Dhangadhi FC

29 April 20218	Lalitpur City FC	1–1	Dhangadhi FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	R. Bista 78'	Report	Afeez Oladipo 72'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

Pokhara Thunders v Lalitpur City FC

2 May 202112	Pokhara Thunders	0–0	Lalitpur City FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST		Report		Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

Lalitpur City FC v Butwal Lumbini FC

6 May 202116	Lalitpur City FC	1–0	Butwal Lumbini FC	Kathmandu
14:30 NST	N. Novruzov 5'	Report		Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

Biratnagar City FC v Lalitpur City FC

8 May 202119	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

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

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)

Kathmandu Rayzrs FC v Lalitpur City FC

13 May 2021Qualifier 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

As of 18 May 2021

No.	Player	Pos.	Nepal Super League
			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)

Goalscorers

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

Rank	No.	Pos.	Player	Nepal Super League
1	14	FW	Anjan Bista	3
2	7	FW	Nurlan Novruzov	2
3	10	FW	Bimal Rana	1
3	13	DF	Kamal Shrestha	1
3	9	MF	Ranjan Bista	1

Awards

NSL Super Forward of the League

Season	Player	Goals	Ref.
2020–21	Anjan Bista	3	[8]

References

1. "Lalitpur City FC unveils Nepali American Pradip Humagain As A Head Coach". GoalNepal.com. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
2. "Nepal Super League 2021". goalnepal.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
3. "Lalitpur City FC Ropes In Anjan Bista As A Marquee Player". goalnepal.com. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
4. "Nepal Super League: NSL auction sees eight major signings". kathmandupost.com. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
5. "Nepal Super League: Lalitpur City FC Welcomes A Forward From Azerbaijan". goalnepal.com. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
6. ""Gedib-gəlmək biletimi aldılar deyə Nepal klubu ilə anlaşdım" – Nurlan Novruzov". qol.az (in Azerbaijani). 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
7. "Nurlan Novruzov Nepalda getdiyi yox, başqa komandada oynayacaq". rekord.az (in Azerbaijani). 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
8. "Kathmandu Rayzrs claim Nepal Super League trophy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

External links

• Nepal Super League 2021