Birtamode, Feb. 21 -- Tribhuvan Army Club faced their second defeat in a week against Machhindra Club after they were whipped 2-0 in the semi-final of the third Satashi Gold Cup football tournament in Jhiljhile, Jhapa on Friday.

A first-half goal from Rejin Subba and an own goal in the second half from Bikash Khawas was enough for Machhindra to set up a title clash against Three Star Club, on Saturday. Machhindra had defeated Army 1-0 on Saturday in the decisive match of Martyrs Memorial League. Coincidentally, it was Army defender, Khawas who had gifted the solitary goal to Machhindra in a game where a draw would have secured the first league title for the departmental team.

Army started with an offensive approach, as skipper George Pr...