Nepal enter AFC Solidarity Cup finals, beat Laos 3-0 in tiebreaker

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Nepal has advanced to the final of the AFC Solidarity Cup defeating Laos 3-0 in a penalty shootout at Negari Stadium in Kuching, Malaysia on Saturday.


The match was pushed to a penalty shootout after a 2-2 stalemate in the added time.
For Nepal, Heman Gurung, Sujal Shrestha and Bikram Lama scored in the spot kick. Nepali goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong saved all the three spot kicks in the game.

Earlier, Champathong scored a header in the 18’ to give Laos an early lead, but Bimal Gharti Magar equalized just after the first half break with a glancing header.

The match was pushed into extra-time after no additional goal was scored. Ananta Tamang scored in the 104’ minute to give Nepal a crucial lead. Champathong scored a brace in the 117’ to equalize for Laos.