Nepal lose 3-1 to Vietnam in first fixture

The Gorkhalis hold the Southeast side for a 1-1 draw until the first half but a red card for their prolific midfielder cost them dearly.

In the pre-match conference before facing Vietnam on Thursday, Nepal’s head coach Matt Ross appeared confident. He believed that his team could win, and if not, at least secure a point. But Ross’s confidence turned out to be misjudged as Nepal suffered a 1-3 loss against the Southeast Asian side.