Birtamode, Feb. 19 -- New league champions Machhindra Club rallied from a goal down to beat Gorkha Boys of Rupandehi 2-1 and enter the Satashi Gold Cup football tournament semi-finals in Jhiljhile, Jhapa on Wednesday.

Cameroonian Andre Nia and Nepali international Bimal Gharti Magar scored for Machhindra after Kazeem Basuri had put Gorkha Boys ahead in the 16th minute.

Nigerian forward Basuri made a spectacular finish after being squared by compatriot Issac Olakaji who collected Shakti Rai's pass from the centre. Gorkha Boys put up a well coordinated show in the lead-up to taking the lead, but lost rhythm once they conceded the equaliser. They threatened again in the 24th minute but Olakaji fired above the bar from the edge of the area....