Thanks to our friends at GoalNepal.Com for providing ample text updates of WAPDA vs Nepal Police clash of AFC President’s Cup 2011, Group C hosted today (20 April 2011, 3:30 PM Nepal Time Kick-off) at Dasarath Rangsala Stadium in Kathmandu.
Live text can be followed here: http://www.goalnepal.com/matchinfo.php?id=331
Line-ups:
NPC XI: Ritesh (GK) , Rakesh, Suraj, Rabin, Parbat, Bharat, Jumanu, Yogesh, Bhola, Suman, Ramesh
WAPDA: Abdul Aziz (GK), Muhammad Ahmad, Muhammed Asif, Naveed Akram, Mehmood Khan, Syed Arif Hussain, Zulfikar Shah, Arif Mehmood, Jadid Khan Pathan, Manzoor Ahmed
Match Update [Half Time]
Nepal Police Club started brightly by going on the attack from first whistle, pressurising WAPDA as they attacked Abdul Aziz’s goal with determination and cheered on by a reasonable crowd of around 2-3 thousand home fans. But WAPDA started settling in well after 10 minutes because of their more physical presence and slowly gaining ground in the match.
NPC maintained pressure and missed a few glorious chances, allowing WAPDA to take the lead in 38th minute through star striker and captain Arif ‘Arifi’ Mehmood from Multan who broke the off-side trap and scored from a tight angle. However soon after, Naveed Akram got a yellow card just before half time with WAPDA leading 1-0.
Match Update [Full Time]
WAPDA hang on to their clean sheet as they win 2-0 at the end with an unmarked Jadeed Khan Pathan scoring from a cross by Syed Arif Hussain in 89th minute to double WAPDA’s lead against a lacklustre Nepal Police Club side. NPC will be bitterly disappointed in their 2nd half performance as they failed to convert their chances and losing tempo as the half progressed with WAPDA’s defence and goalkeeper Abdul Aziz in great form.
However, WAPDA will be facing disciplinary trouble because of 5 players getting booked (Naveed Akram, Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Syed Arif Hussain, Muhammad Asif, and Muhammad Ahmed) for yellow card offences, automatically leading to a hefty US$ 5000 fine by AFC. Also, WAPDA’s failing to convert many chances to increase their lead with Arif Mehmood being guilty party.
But make no mistake, this was a brilliant start by WAPDA in an otherwise challenging group for AFC President’s Cup. WAPDA lead the Group C tables with 3 points now, with FC Balkan (Turkmenistan) and Taiwan Power Company (Chinese Taipei) playing a 1-1 draw in other game and getting 1 point each.
Thanks once again to our friends at GoalNepal.Com for the updates!
Half time Wapda 1:0 Nepal Police
arifi fifth goal in cup?
ASLAM::PAKISTAN WAPDA IS PLAYING NICELY, AND HOPFULLY PAKISTAN WILL WIN THIS MATCH INSHALLAH.
PAKISTAN WAPDA SECORD SECOND GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
finally jadeed get goal
Great work by WAPDA, Pakistan !!!
How about the result of the other matches in the other groups…?
FC Balkan 1-1 Taiwan Power Company
so WAPDA lead table with 3 points!
thanks to GoalNepal.Com
90+5 ° FULL TIME…..WAPDA stuns Nepal Police 2-0. What a lackluster performance by Cops in the second half.
90+2 ° Another counter move by WAPDA, Arif is one vs one, shoots powerfully, but the ball goes just inches above from the bar.
90 ° Five minutes of added time.
89 ° GOAL..GOAL..GOAL.. another stunning goal! Arifi passes the ball to Arif, good cross as Pathan Jadeed Khan is totally un marked, what a poor judgment by goalie Ritesh, GOAL..GOAL..GOALL PATHAN JADDED KHAN doubles the tally. WAPDA 2 NPC 0
GOAL
88 ° Just two minutes to go, WAPDA are full defensive here at Dasrath Stadium.
86 ° Manzoor Ahmad OUT, Muzafar Ali IN (WAPDA)
Substitution
85 ° Yellow Card to Syed Arif. This is five yellow cards to WAPDA. They will be fined USD 5000 by AFC, as per AFC regulation.
84 ° Six minutes to go. Cops are under pressure!
81 ° Dipen Shrestha IN, Suraj BK IN – NPC
Substitution
78 ° Yellow card to Muhammad Ahmad for intentionally killing the time. This is four yellow cards to WAPDA players. One more and they will be fined USD 5000 fine by AFC.
75 ° Naveed Akram, Muhammad Ahmad, Asif are playing good game in defense line to stop Cops front liners. Brillaint shot from Ramesh Katuwal, goalie Aziz brilliantly save the ball…Oh! What a save.
73 ° Parbat Pandey curls the ball, lanky Suman subedi goes for a header, connects the ball but little wide from the pole.
71 ° WAPDA and Cops are playing in 4-4-2 formation.
70 ° 70 mins gone, Cops are now looking under pressure..
67 ° WAPDA players are defending very well. Another counter move, Zulfiqar gives a quick pass to Arifi, brilliant run, goalie Ritesh also comes forward to collect the ball, oh.. no! collision…Medic team is called. Ritesh is fine. Corner kick to WAPDA, poor one.
63 ° Cops have lost their tempo. oh ho, Corner kick to WAPDA, good collection by goalie Ritesh Thapa.
60 ° Counter move again, Mehmood gives the ball to un-mark Arifi, One vs one… Oh ho, Arifi shoots it wide. Inches wide! Whooooa! Police survive second goal. Arifi looks dangerous.
57 ° WAPDA players are appealing for hand ball of Rakesh Shrestha but referee rules it out.
56 ° Good cross from Rakesh Shrestha to Bharat Khawas. lanky WAPDA defenders sandwich Khawas.
54 ° Foul to Bharat, Mohammad Asif is booked yellow card.
Yellow Card
53 ° What a chance to Yogesh Shrestha, solo effort but goalie Aziz again saves the ball brilliantly.
53 ° WAPDA striker Zulfiqar is playing all round game. Coming deep to defend the ball.
50 ° Poor pass from Parbat Pandey to Jumanu Rai. Spectators are angry with Cops.
48 ° It should have been 2-0 for Cops in the first half. But they were too blunt.
47 ° Foul! Free kick to cops. Bharat Khawas is fouled. Parbat Pandey shoots in the legs of forest!
46 ° Second half starts..
46 ° Second half starts. What do you think? Can Cops come back?
45+1 ° HALF TIME… WAPDA 1 NPC 0
43 ° Naveed Akram is booked yellow card for a foul. Yogesh Shrestha shoots the ball too wide!
40 ° Five minutes to go for a lemon break!
38 ° GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! Stunning goal. Pakistan National striker Arifi looks on the ball, Suman Subedi leaves the ball thinking it is off side, Arifi gets the ball and shoots in a tight angle.. GOAL..GOAL..GOAL… Cops are stunned. Mehmood Arifi SCORES! WAPDA 1 NPC 0
GOAL
37 ° Free kick to Cops, Parbat Pandey’s poor cross hit the head of defender.
35 ° What is this? Bharat Khawas dribbles past two defenders, one vs one with goalie but he passes the ball to Jumanu Rai. oooops! Naveed Akram blocks the ball.
32 ° WAPDA players are looking for counter moves. Oh, Ramesh Katuwal fouls Mehmood, Naveed crosses the ball, lanky Suman Subedi heads the ball out.
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27 ° Bharat is playing well, gives a quick pass to Bhola, projectile cross from National midfielder, Bharat Khawas again heads the ball but gets a slight deflection and corner kick is awarded to Cops.
25 ° Another corner kick to Cops, Yogesh Shrestha curls the ball, Naveed Akram is playing solid game. heads the ball out from the danger zone.
22 ° One touch, two touch and three touch passes, good going on from Cops team. Another free kick to Cops. Bhola Silwal is right there, powerful cross but goalie Aziz collects it safely.
20 ° There was a injury concern in Police team but they are playing well. Can they score goals? WAPDA players are looking in hurry and are busy to clear the ball in defense line.
17 ° Another beautiful move from Cops. Jumanu Rai dribbles past Muammad, crosses the ball to Bharat Khawas but Naveed Akram clears the ball.
15 ° Foul kick to Cops. Yogesh Shrestha is ready to kick the ball, Good cross, Bharat Khawas goes for a header but fails to connect the ball well.
14 ° Bhola Silwal passes the ball to Suraj BK, oops! what a bad pass from him to Jumanu Rai in the right flank.
12 ° WAPDA are now looking for short passes though they are muscular. Police are looking superior in early 12 minutes.
9 ° Nepal Police Coach Birat Krishna Shrestha knows his boys have made made a mistake. Those three goal scoring chances within early five minutes!
7 ° Counter ball from WAPDA, quick projectile cross, striker Arifi sneaks through the defense line, Ritesh Thapa comes forward to clear the ball. Dangerous move!
5 ° WAPDA, Aziz, Muhammad ahmad, Muhammed Asif, Akram Muhammad, Mehmood, Syed, Zulfikar, Arifi, Patan, Manzoor
4 ° NPC XI: Ritesh, Rakesh, Suraj, Rabin, Parbat, Bharat, Jumanu, Yogesh, Bhola, Suman, Ramesh
3 ° Another corner kick to Cops, Yogesh curls the ball again, goalie Aziz comes forward to punch the ball in. Superb start by the Cops.
2 ° Another chance for Cops, good thorough pass from mid, Jumanu Rai on the ball, dribble past defender, shoots, oh ho! what a save from goalie Aziz.
1 ° Corner kick of Cops, what a start by Cops. Yogesh Shrestha curls the ball, goalie spills the ball, Ramesh Katuwal on the ball, he tries to head the ball.. Oh ho! what a miss! He heads the ball out from six yard distance.
1 ° Peeeep! Here we go! This is Nepal Police Club, Nepal Vs WAPDA, Pakistan.
Let’s welcome both teams in the pitch. Unfortunately, few thousands crowds are present here at Dasrath Stadium. Cops are in Red Jersey while WAPDA are in Green Jersey, Pakis Color!
Both teams are ready. Both Clubs are under tunnel, ready to enter the field. Are you excited? Come closer to your computer screen. We are almost ready to kick off. and yes! fasten your seat belt. We won’t be responsible if you fall down when any team scores! :P
Both teams are ready. Both Clubs are under tunnel, ready to enter the field. Are you excited? Come closer to your computer screen. We are almost ready to kick off. and yes! fasten your seat belt. We won’t be responsible if you fall down when any team scores! :P
Khalid Butt is the head coach of WAPDA. Marai Mohammed Alawaji is the match referee. Alawaji is from Saudi Arabia. Sergei Grischenko (KRZ), Zheng Weixiang (China) are in Line 1 and 2. Jahanbazi Yadollah from Iran is the fourth official.
Pakistan National striker, Mehmood Arifi is the man to watch. Naveed Akram in the defense line is robust. We are 23 minutes away to kick off. Nepal Police IGP, Ramesh Chand Thakuri is coming to Dasrath Stadium to see the match.
Nepal Police Coach, Birat Krishna Shrestha has opted to field Surak BK than Tika Ram Karki. Dipendra Poudel is not playing.
Unfortunately, few ppl have turned out here. I have to mention. Not more than 1000 but still half an hour away to kick off. Hopefully, it will cross 3000 mark.
Namaskar, Welcome to all football fans. GoalNepal.com team is all set here at Dasrath Stadium to bring you exciting match between Nepal Police and WAPDA, Pakistan. Half an hour to go to kick off the match. If you are viewing us from Pakistan. Salam-Walekum.
Wah! Kia bat hai! WAPDA really is a great representative for Pakistan. Maybe they should play the WC Qualifiers for Pakistan too.
Seems like Naveed Akram and Abdul Aziz were men of the match.
Congratulations to Pakistan WAPDA and best of the luck for the remaining two matches.