Nepal U19 coach Hari Om appreciated two goal heroine Rekha Paudel for the win against India in AFC U19 group B qualifiers.

Nepal defeated India 2-0 to keep their alive for second round qualification.

Shrestha said, "Girls played good game. We knew we could beat India if we would play our potential.

"Rekha won match for us. She did well in the second half. We will now concentrate on the match against Pakistan", said Shrestha.

Nepal will play against Pakistan on October 28.

"We defeated Pakistan 13-0 in Thimpu last month. It should be an easy one. We hope to qualify to the second round", added coach Shrestha.

India coach Alex Ambrose said Nepal deserved to win the match.