DHANGADHI, Jan. 15 -- A late goal from Rupesh KC gave Three Star Club 1-0 victory over Chyasal Youth Club and a place in the semi-finals of the Khaptad Gold Cup football tournament in Dhangadhi on Monday.

Three Star will meet Mechi Netralaya Football Training Centre of Kakarvitta on Wednesday for a place in the final.

The evenly contested affair saw both the Lalitpur-based teams play with attacking intent. Chyasal goalie Dinesh Thapa Magar punched out a Fode Fofana attempt early in the seventh minute. Chyasal responded with Hemanta Thapa Magar rattled his freekick in the 19th minute.

Chyasal survived a scare in the 28th minute when a shot from Sunil Bal rebounded off the inner edge of the bar. Chyasal custodian Thapa Magar then safely ...