2021 Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. season
| 2021 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | MAW Group-Yamaha | ||
| Chairman | Vishnu Agarwal | ||
| Manager |  Bal Gopal Maharjan | ||
| Stadium | Dasharath Rangasala | ||
| Super League | Champions[1] | ||
| Top goalscorer |  Messouke Oloumou[2](8 goals) | ||
| | |||
The Kathmandu Rayzrs 2021 season is Kathmandu Rayzrs's 1st Nepal Super League season.[3]
Season overview
On 18 March, Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. announced the signing of Nepal national football team Goalkeeper Bikesh Kuthu as its marquee player.[4]
On the Nepal Super League (NSL) auction, Kathmandu Rayzrs FC bought several players such as midfielder Tej Tamang, Bishwash Shrestha, etc.[5]
On 23 April, Kathmandu Rayzrs signed contracts with Messouke Oloumou, Stephane Samir and Florent Koara.
Competitions
Nepal Super League
Results
| 24 April 2021 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 1–0 | Lalitpur City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Olaoumu  66' | Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 27 April 2021 5 | Dhangadhi FC | 3–0 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 30 April 2021 9 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 0–0 | Pokhara Thunders | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 4 May 2021 14 | Butwal Lumbini FC | 0-1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium |
| 6 May 2021 17 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 5–4 | Biratnagar City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Olaoumu (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
| 9 May 2021 21 | FC Chitwan | 1–2 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Tej Tamang (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
League table
| Pos | Team | 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 |
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
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
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
| 11 May 2021 Qualifier 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Dhangadhi FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala |
| 13 May 2021 Qualifier 2 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | 3–0 | Lalitpur City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Prajwol Chhetri Man of the Match: M. Olaoumu (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
Final
| 15 May 2021 Final | Dhangadhi FC | 0-1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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| Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Nabin Maharjan Man of the Match: Florent Koara (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
Statistics
- As of 18 May 2021
| No. | Player | Pos. | Nepal Super League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | |  |  | |||
| 1 | Bikesh Kuthu | GK | 8 | 1 | ||
| 3 | Ashish Gurung | DF | 8(1) | 1 | ||
| 4 | Sudip Shikhrakar | DF | 3(1) | |||
| 5 | Tshring Gurung | MF | 9 | 1 | ||
| 6 | Bishwas Udas | DF | 4 | 1 | ||
| 7 | Rumesh Bartaula | MF | 0(7) | |||
| 8 | Ashish Rai | MF | 5(3) | |||
| 9 | Bishwash Shrestha | MF | 8(1) | 1 | ||
| 10 | Prezen Tamang | FW | 2(6) | 1 | ||
| 11 | Sanjok Rai | FW | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 12 | Anjan Rai | DF | 0(7) | |||
| 13 | Tej Tamang | MF | 8 | 1 | ||
| 14 | Amrit Shrestha | DF | 0(1) | |||
| 16 | Rajan Gurung | DF | 3(3) | |||
| 17 | Messouke E. Oloumou | MF | 9 | 8 | 1 | |
| 19 | Stephane Samir | FW | 8 | 3 | 2 | |
| 20 | Binaya Shrestha | GK | 1 | |||
| 28 | Sudil Rai | FW | 7(1) | |||
| 30 | Bimal Pandey | DF | 0(1) | |||
| 33 |  Florent Koara | DF | 9 | 1 | ||
| Prithivi Chaudhary | DF | |||||
| Tridev Gurung | MF | |||||
| Sanjog Maharjan | MF | |||||
Goalscorers
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | Nepal Super League Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | MF | Messouke E. Oloumou | 8 |
| 2 | 19 | FW | Stephane Samir | 3 |
| 3 | 5 | MF | Tshring Gurung | 1 |
| 3 | 11 | FW | Sanjok Rai | 1 |
| 3 | 13 | MF | Tej Tamang | 1 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Olaoumu | Kathmandu Rayzrs | Biratnagar City | 5–4[6] | 6 May 2021 |
Awards
NSL Super Midfielder of the League
NSL Nivia Emerging Player of the League
NSL Super Coach of the League
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References
- ^ "Kathmandu RayZrs Are The Champions Of Nepal Super League". GoalNepal.com. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "को-को खेलाडी उत्कृष्ट छनोट भए नेपाल सुपर लिगमा ?". onlinekhabar.com. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Super League 2021". goalnepal.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Kathmandu RayZers Signs Bikesh Kuthu As A Marquee Player & BGM The Coach". goalnepal.com. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "NSL auction sees eight major signings". kathmandupost.com. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "९ गोलको खेलमा काठमाडौंले विराटनगरलाई हरायो" [Kathmandu beat Biratnagar in a 9 goal thriller]. Hamro Khelkud (in Nepali). 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kathmandu Rayzrs claim Nepal Super League trophy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "समकालीन प्रशिक्षकमा अब्बल महर्जन". hamrokhelkud.com. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.