Nepal 2-1 Kuwait – Nepal near Quarter Final Berth

Nepal U16 team step forward to 2015 U17 world cup as they collect full three points defeating Kuwait 2-1 in their second group stage match played at Muangthong Stadium, Bangkok.

Team Celebrate after Nepal was awarded with an own goal

Anjan Bista hols the balla against Kuwait’s player S. Alkhaldi

Nepal were awarded with an early lead as Alkhaldi bestowed an own goal in third minute of the game. Albariki made it all square for Kuwait in second half though a spot kick before Bimal Gharti Magar’s powerful penalty kick sent the glory back for the Nepalese fans.

Nepal started the game in a positive note from the beginning of the match, the result was there displayed as they got ahead in an own goal from Kuwait. Sunil Bal’s through ball to Kiran Sunar was followed by a cross which got deflected to Kuwait’s Alkhaldi who forced the ball in for Nepal’s lead.

Nepal escaped a great threat in the 15^th minute as Ananta heroics helped Nepal keep the lead. Roman Rasaili punched an attack from Kuwait and the ball found Albariki whose shot was goal line cleared by Ananta Tamang.

Bimal dribbling with the ball

The scored could have leveled just before the closing minute of the half time, however Alenezi  wasted a goal scoring chance just before the closure of the first half.

The second half remained more competitive with Kuwait coming back with an improved effort to come back in the game.

Although it was Nepal that started the second half attack with Anjan Bista’s left footed shot that went just over the crossbar, Kuwait displayed an improved performance thereafter in the second half in an attempt to come back in the game. They earned a spot kick in 74^th minute when Aakash Thapa fouled on Kuwait’s Alsulaili. Salem Albariki’s spot kick was well judged by Roman who got a hand into the ball but the ball went in for Kuwait’s equalizer in 75^th minute.

Nepal earned a spot kick to gain back the lead in 81^st minute after Anjan Bista was brought down in the opponent box. Bimal Gharti Magar delivered a terrific spot kick that goalkeeper Omar Mohammad had no chace with that earned Nepal full three points.

With the victory, Nepal unbeaten in their two group matches with four points awaits DPR Korea in the final match of the group which coach Bal Gopal Maharjan believes to be the tough side.