KPT, HBL wins: KESC, Blood, SSGC, NBP earn single point

Lahore, 28 Nov: Big striker Asim Faiz raised his season goal tally to 15 as he scored the equalizer against NBP at KPT – Benazir Sports Complex, West Wharf Road, Kharadar,Karachi in Pakistan Premier Football League.

In other matches, PIA suffered 1-2 defeat at the hands of HBL at Sharafi Goth’s Korangi Baloch Stadium, Landhi Town. KPT gave no space to  PMC Athletico scoring twice in each session to win 4-2 at KPT – Benazir Sports Complex, West Wharf Road, Kharadar, Karachi. KESC were off color in0-0 draw against Young Blood at Peoples Sports Complex, Mauripur Road, Lyari Town Karachi.

NBP had an explosive start when left winger Adam Hameed’s lob sailed over keeper Adnan Ahmed and dropped into the cage. SSGC have dominated the show from then on and their purposeful moves saw Asim Faiz slamming a goal in the injury time of first half. His powerful drive eluded keeper Amir Gul’s right hand who was understudy to Jaffar Khan in 16th Asian Games Soccer recently. He failed to play a single minute at China as Jaffar took the charge under the bar for all the three Group-F matches.

PIA suffered third fourth defeat in the competition when they lost to struggling HBL 1-2 at Sharafi Goth’s Korangi Baloch Stadium, Landhi Town. HBL took command within 35 minutes with positive display right from the words go under coach Yousof.  Winger Khayal Muhammad broke the dead lock in the 27th minute and Muhammad Ibrahim doubled the lead in the 35th minute. The airliner reduced the arrears in the 66th minute through Shakir Lashari’s sevth goal of the event, )

Former KRL player, Muhammad Waseem was starformer for KPT who cruised to 4-2 win over PMC Athletico 2 at KPT – Benazir Sports Complex, West Wharf Road, Kharadar, Karachi). The Portmen striker Muhammad bin Younus assisted in both the first half goals. fIrst he laid the ball infront of Waseem in the 7th mninute and then his defwenxce splitting pass allowed Naveed Ahmed to go clear through inn making it 2-0. Faisalabad outfit, under Haroon Yousaf, pulled one back in the injury time of first half through Naveed Mumtaz. KPT led 2-1 at interval and added two more goals in the  50th minute through Waseem while vetran substitute steered their fourth goal in the final minute of game. Muhammad Luqman struck PMC’s second in the 55th minute.KESC, having 41 goals in 20 matches, failed to show their striking ability as stubborn

Young Blood hold them 0-0 at Peoples Sports Complex, Mauripur Road, Lyari Town, Karachi.

From the desk of :
PPFL Match Commissioner Mian Rizwan Ali (0300-9450683)

Pakistan Premier Football League

……………..…SUMMARISED RESULT

Sunday 28 November Fixture

SSGC 1 (Asim Faiz 45+2)
NBP 1 ( Adam Hameed 5)
(KPT – Benazir Sports Complex, West Wharf Road, Kharadar,Karachi)

PIA 1 (Shakir Lashari 66)
HBL 2 ( Khayal Muhammad 27, Muhammad Ibrahim 35)
(Sharafi Goth’s Korangi Baloch Stadium, Landhi Town)

KPT 4 ( Muhammad Waseem 2 – 7, 50, Naveed Ahmed 25, Shahid Saleem 90)
PMC Athletico 2 ( Naveed Muntaz 44, Muhammad Luqman 55)
(KPT – Benazir Sports Complex, West Wharf Road, Kharadar, Karachi)

KESC 0
Young Blood 0
(Peoples Sports Complex, Mauripur Road,Lyari Town Karachi )

Monday (29 Nov) Fixture

Premier League: Afghan FC v PAF (Govt High School, Chaman 3 PM), Baloch FC v PEL (Nushki Football Stadium 3 PM)