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Nepal takes lead 3-0 against Sri Lanka


20 March 2019  

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KATHMANDU: Nepal has taken a lead 3-0 against Sri Lanka at the semifinal of the SAFF Women’s Championship being held at Sahid Stadium in Biratnagar on Wednesday.

Punam Jargha Magar scored a goal against Sri Lanka at the 42nd minute by utilizing a header from Sabitra Bhandari. Likewise, Anita Basnet doubled the score capitalizing on the pass by Rekha Paudel at the 73rd minute.

The match began at 11 am. Nepal is confident to clinch a win against the group B runner up, with supports from Nepali football fans.

Nepal is the winner of group A. Earlier, it defeated Bhutan by 3-0 in the opening match and emerged out to be the group winner by trouncing Bangladesh by the same goal differences.

Sri Lanka became group B runner up by defeating Maldives by 2-0 in its opening match while it lost to India 5-0.

Similarly, the other semifinal match is being held between India and Bangladesh today itself. It will start at 3 pm.

Publish Date : 20 March 2019 12:31 PM

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