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SAFF Championship: Afghanistan enters into semifinals

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KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Afghanistan has entered into seminals of the SAFF Championship tournament after defeating Sri Lanka 3-1 in the second match played at the Armed Police Force´s ground in Halchowk on Wednesday.



This is the second straight match win for Afghanistan in as many matches. Earlier on Monday, Afghanistan had defeated Bhutan by 3-0. [break]



In the match, Sri Lanka took the lead in the 36th minute of the game. However, Afghanistan came back strongly in the second half, as it scored three goals at 62nd, 76th and 86th minute of the match.



Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has been crashed out of the tournament following two consecutive losses in as many matches. Earlier on Monday, Sri Lanka had suffered heavy defeat in the hand of Maldhives as it conceded 10 goals in a match.




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