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

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

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	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

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

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	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

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

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

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

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

NSL Nivia Emerging Player of the League

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

NSL Super Coach of the League

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

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. 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

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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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