Tashkent, July 1 -- Nepal and hosts Uzbekistan recorded convincing victories over Laos and Sri Lanka, respectively, on the first match day of Group F of the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers at the Tashkent-based Milliy Stadium on Sunday.

While Nepal scored nine goals against Laos, Uzbekistan reached the double figures-10 goals-against Sri Lanka.

It was a motivating win for Nepal's new head coach, Patrick De Wilde, and newly appointed captain, Sabitra Bhandari, as it was the duo's first game in their respective roles.

Bhandari, widely known as Samba, struck four goals to take her international tally to 61. She also fired the ball that led to Nepal's ninth goal in the 88th minute. Although the stadium announcer initially credited the goa...