The home city's team edge Machhindra Sky 8-3 to move two points clear atop the 'A' Division National Futsal League.

The title favourites edge rivals Dhuku 6-2 to register third win in a row while Sabin Memorial and The Rising miss chance to climb on top after 5-5 draw.

Hat-tricks each from national football team striker Bijay Gurung and Sumit Shrestha inspired Sports Castle, backed by loud home supporters, to a comprehensive win.

Home city’s Sports castle overturn a 3-goal deficit to stun Dhuku Futsal 5-3 while Sabin Memorial edged Sky Goals 3-0 as the third round of the league completes.

Nepali women’s team settle for a goalless draw against Hong Kong in their second group match after a 2-1 defeat to the Philippines in the three-team group on Saturday.

Altogether 10 teams are vying in the tournament being played in the round robin format.

Rising overcame the first goal deficit to edge Machhindra Sky Goals of Kathmandu 5-4 while home team Sports Castle made a dominant start with a 7-0 thumping of the Kathmandu-based Prabhatpheri Youth Club.

Nepal take the lead in the 10th minute but the Philippines make a dramatic comeback scoring twice in the fading moments in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualification 2022.

Nepali women face second draw against their South Asian rivals in their eight meetings with the last stalemate coming in 2018 during the Olympic Qualifiers.

Sunday’s game will be the final preparation match for Nepal ahead of their AFC Asia Cup Women’s Qualifiers 2022.

Debutant forwards Sabita Rana and Preeti Rai score to give the hosts a 2-1 victory over Bangladesh in their first ever international match played at the Dasharath Stadium.

Nepal, who have never lost against Bangladesh, will try to continue their dominance over the South Asian neighbour.

Farukh Choudhary opens the scoring in the 62nd minute and Sunil Chhetri doubles the lead in the 80th for the visitors. Tej Tamang hit back a late goal for the hosts.

Despite an improved performance, Nepal once again fell short and suffered loss at the hands of India for the 14th time.

Bruised by the 1-1 draw, India are expected to come up with all power in the second and final friendly on Sunday.

Anjan Bista put the hosts in front but Anirudh Thapa’s equaliser denied coach Almutairi’s team a chance of defeating the South Asian giants for the first time in eight years.

The two have met 19 times in the past, with Nepal winning twice, losing 13 matches and drawing on four occasions.

This is the first occasion the Indian national football team has visited Nepal to play friendlies.

Experienced defender Anchali Waiba, forward Sarmila Thapa, Amisha Karki, Hima Chaudhary and Manisha Raut have been left out from the final list of 23 players.

Nepal are preparing the team for two friendly matches against India to be held at the Dasharath Stadium and SAFF Championship to take place in the Maldives.