KASKI, Feb 16: Uzbekistan's Black Bulls FC won the title of the 24th edition of the International Inter-Club Invitational Aaha-Pokhara Gold Cup football tournament held in Pokhara.
The Black Bulls emerged victorious after defeating the departmental Nepal Police Club by 3-1 in the final held at the Pokhara Stadium on Saturday. The tournament organized by Sahara Club Pokhara started on February 4.
The Black Bulls, who came to play football for the first time in Nepal, lifted the tournament title. The Uzbek team had led the race with a goal in the first half and scored two more in the second half of the match.
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Uzbekistan's captain capitalized on his free kick in the 42nd minute of the first half, converting it into a goal. The winner added two more goals in the 59th and 66th minutes of the game.
The winner of the tournament, Uzbekistan's Black Bulls FC, received a cash prize of Rs 1.2 million along with a shield, medal, and certificate, while the runner-up, Nepal Police Club, received a shield, medal, and certificate along with Rs 600,000.
Black Bulls' Savkatjon Sattorov got a scooter as the best player of the tournament.
A total of 12 teams, including three international squads, participated in the tournament.
