SAFF Women's Championship: Bhutan climbs to top of Group 'B'

Kathmandu, Oct 21: Bhutan has advanced to the top of Group 'B' under the ongoing 2024 SAFF Women's Championship.     

In the match held at the local Dashrath Stadium in Tripureshwor today, Bhutan defeated Sri Lanka 4-1 to top the group. With this win, Bhutan has collected four points from two matches. It played a goalless draw in the opening match with host Nepal.     

In the first seventh minute of today's match, Bhutan's Deki Lhazom scored the first goal, taking the team to the lead.     

In response, Sri Lanka's captain Tushani Madhushika hit the goalpost in the 23rd minute by temporarily leveling the game.     

Bhutan's Dorji Aden netted the ball in the 32nd minute of play and took her team's lead by double. Deki scored a goal in the 76th minute of play, contributing to a 3-1 lead for Bhutan.     

It was Namgyal Dema who scored a goal immediately after Deki, sealing a 4-1 victory for Bhutan.     

Nepal which is in Group B is playing against the Maldives at 5.30 pm today. (RSS)