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Nepal-Bhutan vie for gold in men's football

Nepal-Bhutan vie for gold in men's football

By Sandeep Sen

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KATHMANDU: Nepal will play Bhutan in the final game of men's football today under the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. The final is scheduled to kick-off at 3:00 pm. Nepal are currently on top of the table with 10 points with three wins and one draw, followed by Bhutan collecting 9 points with three wins and one loss. Nepal had defeated Bhutan 4-0 in the third match of the tournament in Dasharath Stadium on Tuesday, December 3. Nepal are the defending champions of this tournament having defeated India 2-1 in 2016 SA Games held in Guwahati, India. This is the first time Bhutan has reached the finals of SAG football. Nepal had met and defeated Bhutan 5-0 in the 12th edition of SAG. Bhutan were unable to proceed beyond league games in that edition. Nepali Squad: Sujal Shrestha - Captain Bikesh Kuthu - Goalkeeper Bikash Khawas Mikchen Tamang Ananta Tamang Abhisek Rual Sunil Bal Nitin Thapa Bikram Lama Tej Tamang Suman Aryal Substitutes: Tshiring Gurung, Rajiv Lopchan, Hemant Thapa magar, Rajesh Pariyar, Sesehang Angdembe, Prizen Tamang, Arpan Karki (GK), and Deep Karki (GK). Bhutan Squad: Chencho Gyeltshen - Captain Gyeltshen Zangpo - Goalkeeper Kinley Tenzin Lungtok Dawa Jigme Tshering Dorji Tenzin Norbu Dawa Tshering Yeshey Dorji Chimi Tshewang Chimi Dorji Phub Thinley Substitutes: Tenzin Dorji (GK), Nima tshering, Tenzin DorjiKabi Raj Rai, Phurba Tenzin, Orgyen Wangchuk Tshering, Thinley Dorji Phuntsho jigme, Dendup Namgyel