Nepal win three matches

KATHMANDU: Karfu Rasaili scored two goals as Nepal beat Pakistan 2-0 in the

inaugural day matches at the AFC Under-13 Festival of Football in Dhaka today. Skipper Nirajan Malla struck twice in Nepal’s 3-0 victory over Bhutan. Nepal’s third goal

came courtesy own goal from a Bhutanese player. Skipper Malla scored the only goal

as Nepal edged past hosts Bangladesh ‘A’ 1-0. Nepal’s fourth match of the day against Bangladesh ‘B’ ended at goalless draw.

All the four matches were played for a stipulated 20 minutes each. — HNS

Beach Volleyball

KATHMANDU: Mahendra Police Club ‘C’ beat Gyanendra Armed Police Force ‘B’

21-18, 21-15 in the Blue Sky Cup Men’s and Women’s Open Beach Volleyball Tournament, which has been organised by Dhorpatan Sports Training Club. In other matches, Pathivara Overseas defeated MPC ‘B’

21-13, 21-15, Dhorpatan ‘A’ beat Baglung Sports Club 21-18, 21-19, Ozon Overseas outplayed Kalika YouthClub of Pokhara 21-19, 21-17, Venus School edged out Patan ‘B’ 21-18, 21-19, and Gyanendra APF ‘B’ and Saraswati Campus earned walkover. — HNS