Defending champions Armed Police Force Club maintained their unbeaten start in the ANFA Women’s League as they defeated Sankata 3-0 at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur on Tuesday.

Saru Limbu, Anita KC and Sabita Rana Magar were on target for APF. The win also cemented their position at the top of the table.

APF, who are looking to win their fourth consecutive trophy, have 16 points after five wins and one draw.

At Satdobato, Limbu put APF in front in the 13th minute, converting a cross from Rashmi Kumari Ghising.

KC doubled APF’s lead with a brilliant finish after Limbu set her up inside the penalty area.

Rana Magar then wrapped up a comfortable victory with a powerful shot from the edge of the box.

Tribhuvan Army Club climbed to second position in the 10-team standings after they thrashed Koshi Province 5-0 later in the afternoon.

Bimala Chaudhary and Anita Lamjel scored twice and Hima Chaudhary netted one for Army that kept the departmental side firmly in contention for the title race. Army are bidding to win their first title.

Army were dominant from the start and completely outclassed Koshi to lead 4-0 before the break.

Bimala was the biggest nightmare for Koshi and put Army 2-0 in front in the space of two minutes early in the match.

Bimala opened the floodgates in the 9th minute with a long ranger and doubled the lead a minute later taking advantage of a goalkeeping mistake from Buli Sarkar, whose poor judgment of the ball allowed Bimala to fire from close range.

It was Bimala’s sixth goal of the season.

Hima Chaudhary scored the third for Army in the 22nd minute excellently placing the ball from outside the box into the bottom corner.

Lamjel added the fourth in the 38th minute sending a semi-volley past advancing goalkeeper Sarkar and rounded off a convincing victory at the hour mark with a cool finish after Chandra Bhandari set her up.

Nepal Police Club lie in the third position with 11 points but have a match in hand. Police can leapfrog Army in the second with a victory against Chandrapur Municipality on Wednesday.

Karnali Province and Sudurpaschim Province will look to register their first victory when they lock horns later in the day.