FIFA<\/a> standing of the tournament.<\/p>\nThe final game began with a strong attack from Nepal, which Myanmar failed to defend and score any goals in the first half-an-hour of the game.<\/p>\n
Then came Myanmar\u2019s Yee Yee Oo at the 35th minute, whose lightning strike to the goal made a hopeful start for her team.<\/p>\n
Nepal was quick to settle the score with Myanmar minutes before the first half of the match ended. Manjali Kumari Yonjon\u2019s shot past Myanmar goalkeeper, to Gita Rana\u2019s free kick registered Nepal\u2019s first goal in the final match of the series!<\/p>\n
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Moving forward, the pace of the game remained neutral until Win Theingi Tun registered another goal for Myanmar in the 53rd<\/sup> minute!<\/p>\nAnd while Nepal was still recovering from Tun\u2019s sudden move, Yee Yee Oo took led another free kick to the finish at the 62nd<\/sup> minute, which Nepal goalkeeper Anjila Tumbapo failed to brace.<\/p>\nThe match may have gone in favor of Myanmar but it acted as a perfect practice platform for Nepal\u2019s participation in the SAFF Championship<\/strong> and the Olympic Qualifiers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"Myanmar](\"https:\/\/www.nepalisansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Myanmar-womens-team-hero-gold-cup-champions-2019-1024x364.jpg\" "\\"Myanmar")
Myanmar Women team crowned Hero Gold Cup 2019 champions at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, India<\/p><\/div>\n
Nepal\u2019s feat as runner-up speaks of its remarkable journey throughout the championship, where it beat strong teams like India and Iran at crushing 2-1 and 3-0 victories, respectively.<\/p>\n
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