KATHMANDU: Nepal has won the match against host nation India 2-1 in the Hero Women’s Gold Cup in Bhubaneshwar, India. In the match, Nepal’s Sabitra Bhandari has netted the post in the opening seven minutes. She scored both goals in the 5th and 7th minute of the first half.
India has tried and attempted to recover, but succeeded only in the 83rd minute but the score was not enough and finally Nepal won the match. Nepal will now play Iran to decide for a place in the final to be held on February 15. Of the four teams in the competition, two will qualify for the final.
India and Nepal both have 3 points each while Myanmar was already through to the final with 6 points after two consecutive wins.
In the other match, Myanmar defeated Iran 2-0. Iran is yet to secure a point after losing to India in the first match by 1-0. Myanmar will now face the host in the last league match.
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