FILE: Nepal women’s national team players pose for a portrait prior to their game during SAFF Women’s C’ship at Sahid Rangasala in Biratnagar. Courtesy: ANFA
KATHMANDU: After suffering two defeats and failing to qualify to next round, Nepal beat Indonesia 2-1 to secure a consolation victory in the second round of Olympic Qualifiers in Myanmar, on Tuesday.
Nepal’s striker Sabitra Bhandari opened the scoring in the 37th minute and notched a winning goal with a spectacular free-kick in the dying minutes of second half.
Despite taking a one-goal lead in the first half, Nepal conceded an equaliser to 10-women Indonesia in an early exchange of second-half.
Earlier, Nepal had lost to the hosts, Myanmar and India 3-1 respectively.
Written by Mausam
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