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Nepal fight back for a draw against Bhutan, enter Three Nations Cup final
A last-gasp goal from second half substitute Dipak Raj Singh Thakuri cancels out Tenzin Norbu’s 19th minute header.bookmark
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Published at : March 28, 2023
Updated at : March 28, 2023 20:13
Kathmandu
Nepal fought back for a 1-1 draw against Bhutan to secure a place in the final of the Prime Minister Three Nations Cup football tournament at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
Nepal will now vie against Laos in the Friday’s final.
Bhutan took the lead in the 19th minute through Tenzin Norbu header to put Nepal under pressure throughout the game.
But Dipak Raj Singh Thakuri scored in the 90th minute to salvage a draw for the hosts.
Bhutan have not defeated Nepal in their 13 meetings.
The home team had defeated Laos 2-0 in the inaugural match.
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