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Struggling Nepal face big challenge against Philippines

T here is deep  frustration  on players and fans as the national football team of Nepal  prepares  to carry on their disastrous campaign forward in the Asian Football Confederation  2019 Asian Cup qualifiers in Kathmandu. A run of defeats and sub par performances has pushed the home side into abyss. Their progress has been  hampered and cut short by poor form. They face group  leader Phillipines in yet another inconsequential home tie. Since the host has already exited from the competition, the fixture is only of academic interest.  Die hard fans are rightfully frustrated, tired and disappointed  with the path of the team. In fact, the lacklustre showing has become an ongoing  source of  frustration for them. As a result. on the eve of the third home  game,  unsurprisingly,they  appear less expectant,unexcited, unenthusiastic  and dispirited. I don't blame them. On the other hand, the visitors cannot relax or afford to become  lax because there is still plenty at stake

Nepal bit the dust in AFC Under- 19 qualifiers

Contrary to expectations, the  2018 Asian Football Confederation  Under-19  Championship qualifiers  In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan  has turned into  an absolute debacle for  Team Nepal. The young guns underperformed and were completely overwhelmed,outplayed by the opponents.They bit the dust and hit rock bottom, losing four straight games much to everyone’s chagrin.   The manner in which Nepal performed and succumbed   against  opponents in the likes  of Kyrgyzstan (2-0), Bahrain (4-0), United Arab Emirates (1-0) and  Oman (5-0), speaks for itself. I am not overstating the fact when I say that the overall level of their performance was  quite simply unacceptable and staggering.On the field, they looked  like a  bunch of mediocre and misfits. Not only were they winless but failed to score a single goal. I hate to say, it was a dismal, uninspiring and  frustrating performance from start to finish. They struggled massively to get their game going individually and collectively, and