Eleven Arrows of Sunsari stunned defending champions Red Star Football Club of Jhapa to clinch the Pathivara Gold Cup football tournament title on Friday.

The outcome was decided through spot kicks after the normal 90 minutes of play ended in a 2-2 deadlock. Rupesh KC, Jivan Dhami, Bishwa and Umesh Karki converted from the spot for Eleven Arrows while only Pujan Uparkoti and Bishal Limbu found the back of the nets for last year’s champions.

After the lackluster first half, the match swung into real action as Yogesh Gurung gave Red Star the lead in the 55th minute. Gurung beautifully converted an 18-yard freekick into goal. But Eleven Arrows drew level through Yannik in the 74th minute. Yannick was in the right place to drill home after cutting past two defenders following a nicely set up ball from Prabesh Danuwar. The goal meant Yannick finished the tournament at the top scorer with four goals to his credit. He was tied at 3 goals with Fofona of Red Horse Club of Ilam.

Milan Rai restored the lead for Red Star two minutes from time but as the team from Jhapa appeared to have won the match, Susan Tamang struck the equalizer four minutes into injury time.

The match headed straight into the penalty shootout and Eleven Arrows completed a remarkable turnaround beating the defending champions in the shootout. The champions received Rs 3,11,000 and the runners-up earned Rs 1,51,000. Prabesh Danuwar was adjudged the player of the tournament and got Rs 10,000.

Eleven Arrows’ Proso was named the best goalkeeper, Binshu Sunuwar the best defender and Bishwa Bandhu Pokhrel the best coach. Red Star’s Yogesh Gurung was named the best midfielder and his team mate Milan Rai the best forward. Maniraj Limbu of Taplejung XI was declared the rising star. In all, 10 teams took part in the knockout tournament.