Pokhara, Feb. 10 -- Raj Bhusal struck a late winner as Church Boys United defeated Tribhuvan Army Club 1-0 to secure their place in the semi-finals of Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament at the Pokhara Stadium in Pokhara on Monday.

Bhusal rose highest in the 89th minute to nod home a pinpoint corner from Nabin Lama to send the defending champions crashing out of the competition.

The victory also avenged Church Boys' semi-final defeat to Army in the last year's edition and kept alive their hopes of clinching the trophy after missing out on the Budha Subba Gold Cup in Dharan.

Church Boys will face six-time champions Nepal Police Club in the last four clash on Wednesday. Police had defeated Brigade Boys in the quarters.

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