Transport United FC will now face Ugyen Academy in the finals of the first edition of the Samtse Championship 2019. The finals of the championship will be played tomorrow.
The first semi-final match was played between Ugyen Academy FC and Thimphu City FC on Wednesday. Thimphu City FC led the first half with a goal from their skipper Tshering Dorji.
However, Ugyen Academy FC equalized with a goal from Yeshi Dorji in the 71st minute of the second half. With both sides failing to score the winning goal by the end of the 90th minute, the match went into the dreaded penalty shootout.
Following two missed opportunities by Thimphu City FC, Ugyen Academy FC won the penalty shootout 4-3.
Similarly, the two-time national league champions, Transport United FC came face to face against Paro FC in the second semi-final match played yesterday.
By the end of the first half, Paro FC led by one goal against nil. However, the Transport United equalized through Kencho Tobgay scoring in the 49th minute of the second half.
The defensive walls of Paro FC finally broke down as Transport United led through a goal from Kencho Tobgay yet again. To further add on to the dismay of Paro FC, Transport United extended their lead to 3 goals in the 80th minute.
Nevertheless, Paro FC tried to come back in the game by scoring again in the 82nd minute. Paro FC tried to equalize and take the game into penalties but failed as Transport united scored yet again late in the additional minutes.
Transport United FC has now advanced to the finals of the Samtse Championship along with Ugyen Academy FC.
The first ever Samtse Championship is expected to enhance the standard of football in the country and provide Dzongkhag Sports Associations across the country to come up with their local teams.
A total of nine teams from Bhutan and India took part in the competition, this year.
