KATHMANDU, JANUARY 1Manang

Manang Marshyangdi Club stayed alive in the race to earn berth in the AFC Cup Qualifiers with a 1-0 victory over Brigade Boys Club, while Three Star Club defeated Jawalakhel Youth Club 2-1 for their second win in the Qatar Airways Martyrs Memorial A Division League today.Anjan Bista scored the solitary goal of the match at the Pokhara Stadium as MMC moved to the top of the table with 16 points from seven matches. Machhindra FC, who were not in action today, slipped to second on 14 but the defending champions have one match on hand. Machhindra can earn the AFC Cup Qualifiers berth with a win against Nepal Police Club on Sunday, while a stalemate or loss will see MMC taking the opportunity. MMC skipper Bista found the back of the nets with a header in the first minute of the first half injury time and that was enough for them to take all three points. Earlier, BBC missed a penalty kick in 17th minute after Shishir Lekhi wasted the shot from the spot.