3-day Dashain Tihar interstate championship got underway at Nashville, Tennessee, USA on Friday.

Kentucky defeated a team from Ohio 1-0 in the opening match.

Deepak Thapa became the man of the match.

Raja Babu FC will meet Missouri And Pitsburg will play against Lexington Kentucky in Saturday's matches.

The winners of 3-day Dashain Tihar football tournament will get USD 8,000. Runners up team will get USD 3,000.

This tournament has also become the highest cash bounty event for Nepalese and Nepalese speaking community.

GoalNepal is the official web partner of the event.