DHANGADHI, Jan. 20 -- The departmental team Nepal Police Club has clinched the third International Invitational Khaptad Gold Cup football tournament with 1-0 win over A-Division League opponent Three Star Club in Dhangadhi on Saturday.

In a competitive final match played at the Dhangadhi Stadium, Kailali, Three Star kept Police under pressure throughout the match, but could not capitalize on the chances it created.

Three Star's Ranjan Bista and captain Bikram Lama threw away chances in the first half, while defender Ananta Tamang's powerful header went wide.

Police, who played defensive football in the first half, slowly started to attack more near the end of the first period. Police also got some chances to score, but two shots from R...