2021 Butwal Lumbini F.C. season
| 2023 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Rajkumar Timilsina/Bhim Prasad Timalsina |
| Head coach | |
| Stadium | Dasharath Rangasala |
| Super League | 4th of 7 (qualified for playoffs)[1] |
| Top goalscorer | League: (3 goals) All: (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
Results
| 25 April 2021 3 | Pokhara Thunders | 0–2 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Beadum (Butwal Lumbini F.C.) |
| 28 April 2021 6 | FC Chitwan | 2–2 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Kathmandu |
| 14:30 NST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: G.P. Karki (FC Chitwan) |
| 1 May 2021 11 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | 2–2 | Biratnagar City FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: P. Manzi (Biratnagar City FC) |
| 4 May 2021 14 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | 0–1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST | Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Bikesh Kuthu (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC) |
| 6 May 2021 16 | Lalitpur City FC | 1–0 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Kathmandu |
| 14:30 NST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Anjan Bista (Lalitpur City FC) |
| 8 May 2021 20 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | 1–0 | Dhangadhi FC | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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Report | Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: William Opoku (Butwal Lumbini F.C.) |
League table
| Pos | Team | 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
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
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
| 12 May 2021 Eliminator | Lalitpur City FC | 1–0 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | Kathmandu |
| 17:30 NST |
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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 | GK | |||||
| 2 | DF | 4 | ||||
| 3 | DF | 7 | 1 | |||
| 4 | DF | 7 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 5 | DF | 5(2) | 2 | |||
| 6 | DF | 1(1) | ||||
| 7 | MF | 3 | ||||
| 8 | MF | 1(6) | 2 | |||
| 9 | FW | 5(2) | 1 | |||
| 10 | MF | 7 | 1 | |||
| 11 | MF | 4 | 1 | |||
| 12 | MF | |||||
| 13 | DF | 3(3) | ||||
| 15 | DF | 1(2) | 1 | |||
| 16 | MF | |||||
| 17 | MF | 0(1) | ||||
| 19 | MF | 7 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 20 | MF | 7 | 1 | |||
| 23 | MF | 4 | 2 | |||
| 27 | FW | 3 | 2 | |||
| 30 | FW | 1(2) | ||||
| 42 | 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 | 2 | |
| 2 | 10 | MF | 1 | |
| 2 | 11 | MF | 1 | |
| 2 | 4 | DF | 1 | |
| 2 | 9 | FW | 1 |
Awards
| Season | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Butwal Lumbini F.C. | [6] |
References
- ^ "Bista's goal steers Lalitpur into qualifier". Kathmandupost.com. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Super League 2021". goalnepal.com. goalnepal.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "NSL auction sees eight major signings". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Butwal Lumbini unveil overseas players". kathmandupost.com. kathmandupost.com. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Super League: Biraj Maharjan Joins Butwal Lumbini FC". GoalNepal.com. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Kathmandu Rayzrs claim Nepal Super League trophy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.