Kathmandu : Nepal blew away a two-goal lead before making a superb comeback to beat Maldives 4-3 in extra time making it to the men’s football final of the 12th SA Games on Saturday. Nawayug Shrestha struck a hat-trick in Nepal’s comeback victory after Anjan Bista put Nepal ahead early in the game. Md Hamza, Ahmed Nashid and Hasan Naiz struck for Maldives.
This is the first time Nepali football team won SAG after 1993. Nepal has made to the final of SAG final after 1999 SAG in Kathmandu. The victory put Nepal in the SA Games football final after 17 years. Rejina Karki missed a gold for Nepal in taekwondo which also brought one bronze. Roza KC won country’s first bronze medal in triathlon events.
The women’s football team wrapped up their league with a 4-0 defeat of Sri Lanka. They will play India for a gold in the final. Nepal so far have one gold, 13 silver and 22 bronze medals.
Recently Suraj giri of Namaste tv show anchor asks each member of the current national football team to put forth their views. Do you think the matchfixing allegations are true? Current National Football Team answers.
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