KATHMANDU: Basanti Baral Magar scored a hat-trick as Dang defeated Mahottari 3-1 in the ANFA Women’s League Football Championship in Palpa on Thursday.

Jharana Rana pulled one back for Mahottari. In another matches, Kathmandu thrashed Kanchanpur 4-0 riding on a brace from Priti Rai and one each from Ritu Gubhaju and Muna Tamang, while Makawanpur and Bhojpur played a goalless draw.

Likewise, Dhankuta and Rautahat registered wins, while Sunsari and Sarlahi played a 1-1 draw in the matches played in Syangja.

Dhankuta beat Panchthar 1-0 riding on a solitary goal from Tirtha Limbu, while Rashmi Ghising scored four goals alone Rautahat hammered hosts Syangja 6-0.