Thimphu moved further clear at the top of the Premier League table with a comfortable 3-1 win against Bhutan U19 on Friday evening. The result at the regular season stage leaves the visitors four points clear and moving away from the chasing pack. By then, the gap had widened to eighteen points between the sides.
Thimphu struck first, finding the net in the ninth minute to take control early. The opening goal set the tone for a match the hosts would struggle to recover from. And here's the thing — once that happened, Bhutan U19's recent form suggested they might not have the resources to respond.
The second half brought two quick goals in succession. Thimphu doubled their advantage in the forty-ninth minute, then added a third just sixty seconds later in the fiftieth. To be fair, Bhutan U19 had looked vulnerable in their recent defeats, particularly the 5-0 trouncing away at Transport United.
A fourth goal in the seventy-third minute confirmed the result and gave Thimphu something to celebrate. The visitors have now won five of their last six league matches, with only a draw against Drukpa breaking the pattern. Bhutan U19's inconsistency showed through again, with draws and heavy defeats scattered through their recent runs.
The standings now place Thimphu firmly in second with thirty-seven points from sixteen games, while Bhutan U19 remain sixth on nineteen points. The gap between them reflects a season where one side has been consistently strong and the other has struggled to find rhythm.
