Nepal football in transition: What to expect after Three Nations Cup?

An almost-packed Dasharath Stadium was in anticipation of something special. Every time a Nepal footballer touched the ball, all 9,000 people were on their feet hoping for a moment of magic. Nepal had dominated the entire second half of the game, yet at 1-1, Laos were still in the game.

Then came the moment the fans were waiting for. Manish Dangi, who had been Nepal’s best player, took over the game. Receiving the ball in the right flank, he took a touch, ran into the box and put the ball in the net to give Nepal the lead in the Prime Ministers’ Three Nations Cup final.