Nepal Beat Sri-Lanka

Already out of the tournament with two straight defeats, Nepal earned a consolation 3-0 win over Sri Lanka in the AFC Challenge Cup Group A match in Hyderabad on Monday. Santosh Sahukhala scored a brace and Ju Manu Rai added another. Myanmar and DPR Korea have already qualified for the semi-finals from the group. India and Tajikistan advanced to the last four from the other group. Sahukhala put Nepal ahead early in the 14th minute before Rai doubled the lead in the 54th minute. Sahukhala ensured his team's victory when he capitalised a free kick from Anjan KC in the 66th minute.