AFC Challenge League: Bhutan’s Paro FC defeats Nepal’s Church Boys

Kathmandu: Church Boys United Club of Nepal has lost to Paro FC of Bhutan in the match held under the preliminary stage of the AFC Challenge League football tournament.

Paro FC defeated Church Boys by 2-1 in the match held today at Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwor of Kathmandu.

The visitors came from behind to turn the match in their favor. The home team, Church Boys United took the lead through a goal by Laken Limbu in the 38th minute of the first half.

He found the post after converting a header pass from Moses Gaba in the penalty box. However, the lead could not last long, as Kinga Wangchuk leveled the score with a goal in the 40th minute.

William Opoku then made it 2-1 in the 66th minute, which won the match for the visitors. With the win, Paro FC has entered the group stage of the competition while Church Boys has been eliminated.

This is the first time that a Bhutanese club has defeated a Nepali club in a senior-level competition.

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