1st Tilaurakot gold cup got underway in Kapilvastu district on Saturday.

Three Star club defeated hosts Kapilbastu XI 3-0 in the opening match.

Niraj Chaudhary scored a brace while Dipesh Ghale scored another for the winners.

Two goal hero Chaudhary became the player of the match and received NRs 10,000.

Kapilvastu DFA is organizing the championship, which has a winning purse of NRs 11 lakh.