kathmandu | Nepal secured a 3-0 victory against Bhutan in the SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship, held on home turf. All three goals were netted by Nepal during the initial half.
Pooja Giri initiated Nepal’s lead with a goal in the 14th minute, delivering a precise shot from the penalty area into the bottom corner of the net.
Captain Bhumika Budhathoki increased Nepal’s advantage four minutes later with another goal.
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Gyanu Dolma Lole further extended Nepal’s lead in the 31st minute with a direct goal from a free-kick, leaving Bhutan’s goalkeeper, Kelzang Wangmo, unable to make the save.
Despite having a penalty opportunity in the 38th minute, Bhutan failed to score against Nepal, as Nepal’s goalkeeper Jharana Dumrokoti made a remarkable save.
Although both teams had chances in the second half, they couldn’t capitalize on them to score additional goals.
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In the preceding match, Nepal defeated Bangladesh 2-0, while Bhutan suffered a 7-0 loss to India. The championship’s final match between the top two teams is scheduled for Sunday, February 27th.
