2021 Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. season

Kathmandu Rayzrs
2021 season
Owner	MAW Group-Yamaha
Chairman	Vishnu Agarwal
Manager	Bal Gopal Maharjan
Stadium	Dasharath Rangasala
Super League	Champions
Top goalscorer	Messouke Oloumou; (8 goals)
Home colours	Away colours

The Kathmandu Rayzrs 2021 season is Kathmandu Rayzrs's 1st Nepal Super League season.^[3]

Season overview[edit]

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 contract with Messouke Oloumou.

On 23 April, Kathmandu Rayzrs signed contract with Stephane Samir.

On 23 April, Kathmandu Rayzrs signed contract with Florent Koara.

Competitions[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

27 April 2021 5	Dhangadhi FC	3–0	Kathmandu Rayzrs FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	T. Basnet 19' Afeez Oladipo 23', 45+5' R. Dangal 62' 68'	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	S. Sameer 5'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

6 May 2021 17	Kathmandu Rayzrs FC	5–4	Biratnagar City FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	Olaoumu 35', 36', 68' S. Sameer 41' T. Gurung 82'	Report	Oluwawunmi 5' P. Manzi 33', 90+4' R. Dhimal 79'	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	R. Lopchan 40'	Report	M. Olaoumu 19' S. Rai 34'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Man of the Match: Tej Tamang (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC)

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

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]

11 May 2021 Qualifier 1	Kathmandu Rayzrs FC	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Dhangadhi FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	Tej Tamang 75'		Afeez Olawale Oladipo 33' Darshan Gurung 44' Pujan Uparkoti 78' Bishal Rai 108'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala

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)

Final[edit]

15 May 2021 Final	Dhangadhi FC	0-1	Kathmandu Rayzrs FC	Kathmandu
17:30 NST	Bishal Rai 71'		M. Olaoumu 21'	Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Referee: Nabin Maharjan Man of the Match: Florent Koara (Kathmandu Rayzrs FC)

Statistics[edit]

As of 18 May 2021

No.	Player	Pos.	Nepal Super League
No.	Player	Pos.	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[edit]

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[edit]

Player	For	Against	Result	Date
M. Olaoumu	Kathmandu Rayzrs	Biratnagar City	5–4^[6]	6 May 2021

Awards[edit]

NSL Super Midfielder of the League[edit]

Season	Player	Goals	Assists	Ref.
2020–21	Messouke Oloumou	8		^[7]

NSL Nivia Emerging Player of the League[edit]

Season	Player	Ref.
2020–21	Bishwash Shrestha	^[7]

NSL Super Coach of the League[edit]

Season	Coach	Ref.
2020–21	Bal Gopal Maharjan	^[7]^[8]

References[edit]

^ "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. goalnepal.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
^ "Kathmandu RayZers Signs Bikesh Kuthu As A Marquee Player & BGM The Coach". goalnepal.com. goalnepal.com. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
^ "NSL auction sees eight major signings". kathmandupost.com. 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). 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. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

External links[edit]

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[1] "Kathmandu RayZrs Are The Champions Of Nepal Super League". GoalNepal.com. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[2] "को-को खेलाडी उत्कृष्ट छनोट भए नेपाल सुपर लिगमा ?". onlinekhabar.com. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[3] "Nepal Super League 2021". goalnepal.com. goalnepal.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

[4] "Kathmandu RayZers Signs Bikesh Kuthu As A Marquee Player & BGM The Coach". goalnepal.com. goalnepal.com. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.

[5] "NSL auction sees eight major signings". kathmandupost.com. kathmandupost.com. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

[6] "९ गोलको खेलमा काठमाडौंले विराटनगरलाई हरायो" [Kathmandu beat Biratnagar in a 9 goal thriller]. Hamro Khelkud (in Nepali). Retrieved 6 May 2021.

[auto-7] "Kathmandu Rayzrs claim Nepal Super League trophy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[8] "समकालीन प्रशिक्षकमा अब्बल महर्जन". hamrokhelkud.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

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v t e Nepal Super League
2021 teams	Biratnagar City ^(season) Butwal Lumbini ^(season) Chitwan ^(season) Dhangadhi ^(season) Kathmandu Rayzrs ^(season) Lalitpur City ^(season) Pokhara Thunders ^(season)
2023 teams	Birgunj Butwal Lumbini Chitwan Dhangadi Ilam Mechi Jhapa Kathmandu Rayzrs Lalitpur City Pokhara Thunders
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