2014 Aaha! Rara Gold Cup

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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]

2014 Aaha! Rara Gold Cup
12th Aaha! Rara Gold Cup
Tournament details
CountryNepal
Dates4 March – 15 March
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsSahara Club (Pokhara)
(1st title)
Runner-upManang Marshyangdi Club
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Top goal scorer(s)Sujal Shrestha (4 goals)
Best playerHeman Gurung
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Sponsorship

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Main 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 round

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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

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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

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Quarter-finals

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10 March 2014 Saraswati Youth Club 1–3 Machhindra Football Club Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara

Semi-finals

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Final

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Aaha-Rara Gold Cup in March". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 19 August 2014.