The 2014 Aaha! Rara Gold Cup is the 12th edition of the Aaha Gold Cup held in Pokhara and organised by Sahara Club. 12 teams participated in the tournament. The defending champions Three Star Club have chosen not to compete. All matches were held at the Pokhara Rangasala. Due to a sponsorship deal with Him-Shree Foods (a Pokhara-based food company), the tournament is officially known as the 12th Aaha! Rara Gold Cup 2014. Which is named after its flagship product, "RARA" instant noodles.[1]
| 12th Aaha! Rara Gold Cup | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Dates | 4 March – 15 March |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sahara Club (Pokhara) (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Manang Marshyangdi Club |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Sujal Shrestha (4 goals) |
| Best player | Heman Gurung |
Sponsorship
editMain sponsors of the tournament, Him Shree Foods Pvt Ltd provided 900,000 NPR to the organisers as the title sponsors.
| Main Sponsors | Partners |
|---|---|
| Him Shree Foods | GoalNepal.com |
| Red Bull | |
| Colors TeleTech | |
| TVS Motor Company | |
| Royal Big Master Wine |
Participating teams
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1st RGR XI, Brunei
APF Club- Dharan F.C.
- Jawalakhel Youth Club
- Machhindra Football Club
- Manang Marshyangdi Club
- Nepal Army Club
- Nepal Police Club
- Nepal U-16
- Sahara Club (Pokhara) (Hosts)
- Sankata Club
- Saraswoti Youth Club
1st round
edit| 4 March 2014 | Nepal U-16 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2-4 p) | APF Club | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara |
| 5 March 2014 | Dharan F.C. | 2–1 | Nepal Army Club | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara |
| 6 March 2014 | 1st RGR, Brunei | 2–5 | Saraswati Youth Club | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara |
| 7 March 2014 | Sankata Club | 1–0 | Jawalakhel Youth Club | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara |
Knockout stage
edit| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Sahara Club (Pokhara) | 1 | |||||||||||||
| APF Club | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Sahara Club (Pokhara) | 0(4) | |||||||||||||
| Machhindra Football Club | 0(3) | |||||||||||||
| Saraswati Youth Club | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Machhindra Football Club | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Sahara Club (Pokhara) | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Nepal Police Club | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Dharan F.C. | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Nepal Police Club | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Sankata Club | 0 | |||||||||||||
Matches
editQuarter-finals
edit| 8 March 2014 | Sahara Club (Pokhara) | 1–0 | APF Club | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara |
| 9 March 2014 | Nepal Police Club | 2–0 | Dharan F.C. | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara |
| 10 March 2014 | Saraswati Youth Club | 1–3 | Machhindra Football Club | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara |
| 11 March 2014 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 2–0 | Sankata Club | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara |
Semi-finals
edit| 12 March 2014 | Sahara Club (Pokhara) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Machhindra Football Club | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara |
| 12 March 2014 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 5–0 | Nepal Police Club | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara |
Final
edit| 15 March 2014 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 0–1 | Sahara Club (Pokhara) | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara |
| 14:00 (NST) | Saroj Dahal  53' |
Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Laba Khatri |
Prize money
edit| Final placing | Prize money (Nepali Rupees) |
|---|---|
| Champions | 396,000 NPR |
| Runner-up | 236,000 NPR |
| MVP | TVS Motorbike |
| FIFA Fair Play Award | 10,000 NPR |
References
edit- ^ "Aaha-Rara Gold Cup in March". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 19 August 2014.