ILAM: Tribhuvan Army Club defeated Sikkim United of India 3-1 and advanced to the semi-finals of the fourth International Invitational Mai Valley Gold Cup here on Wednesday.

Dinesh Henjan, Nawayug Shrestha and Bharat Khawas scored a goal each for TAC, while Indrajit pulled one back for Sikkim.

Henjan opened the scoring in the 15th minute before Indrajit levelled the tally in the 71st minute.

However, Shrestha restored the lead in the 76th minute and Khawas made it 3-1 in the injury time.

TAC's Santosh Tamang was named the man-of-the-match and got Rs 10,000.