DHANGADHI, Jan. 17 -- Three Star Club defeated Mechi Netralaya Kakarvitta Football Training Centre 2-0 to advance into the final of the Khaptad Gold Cup football tournament in Dhangadhi on Tuesday.

Three Star piled dominated the game from the start and brought Kakarvitta goalkeeper Dip Karki into action in the 14th minute. The custodian made a diving save to deny Adama Doumbia who was in right place to retrieve a rebound from the initial Ranjan Bista attempt. Three Star were also unlucky in the 21st minute when Fode Fofana was denied by the woodwork.

Eight minutes after the restart, Kakarvitta custodian Karki prevented Rupesh KC's volley attempt from the area. Minutes later Three Star survive a nervy moment when Angel Gurung shot flew i...