Kaski, Feb 15: 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 of the tournament held at the Pokhara Stadium on Saturday. The tournament organised by Sahara Club Pokhara started on February 4.
The Black Bulls, who came to play football for the first time in Nepal, lifted the title of the tournament. 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.
Uzbekistan’s captain utilized his free kick in the 42nd minute of the first half scoring a goal. The Black Bulls FC made 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 600,000 rupees.
Black Bulls’ Savkatjon Sattorov got a scooter as the best player of the competition.
A total of 12 including three international teams participated in the tournament.
