Nepal defeat Bhutan 2-1 for first win

Nepal registered their first victory in the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship with a 2-1 win over hosts Bhutan at the Changlimithang Stadium.

Bhutan took the lead in the 42nd minute through Kuenden Sonam Tshogyal, putting pressure on Nepal heading into halftime.

However, Nepal responded strongly in the second half as Sahara Limbu scored twice, in the 58th and 76th minutes, to turn the game around and secure all three points.

The result provided a morale boost for Nepal following their 7-0 defeat to India in the opening match. Nepal will next face Bangladesh in their third outing of the championship.