KATHMANDU: Nepal romped to 3-0 victory over Bhutan in the opening fixture of the 5th edition of SAFF Women's Championship 2019 at the Sahid Rangasala in Biratnagar, on Tuesday.

Nepal scored two first-half goals and added another in the second half. Midfielder Manjali Kumari Yonjan, striker Sabitra Bhandari and skipper Niru Thapa were on the scoresheet in a comfortable victory today.

Yonjan broke the deadlock for the hosts in the 13th minute before lethal poacher Bhandari scored her first and team's second goal in the 16th minute of the game.