Pokhara, Feb. 13 -- Nepal Police Club advanced into the final of the Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament for a record 11th time after they edged out Martyrs Memorial A-Division League Champions Church Boys United 1-0 at the Pokhara Stadium in Pokhara on Wednesday.

Sanjeev Lama's second-half strike in the tournament's 250th game proved decisive, sending the departmental side into their first final in six years. Police played the final last time in 2020 when they lost to Manang Marshyangdi Club 4-3 on penalties.

Police will now turn their attention to securing a record-extending sixth title when they face the winners of Thursday's second semi-final match between Black Bulls FC of Uzbekistan and Three Star Club in Saturday's final.

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