Football: NWA cruises to semi

North Waziristan Agency recorded a 2-0 victory over FR Kohat to claim semi-final berth.

PESHAWAR: North Waziristan Agency (NWA) secured their berth in the semi-final of the All-Fata Inter-Agency Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Memorial Football Tournament, recording a 2-0 victory over FR Kohat.

NWA, who opened their account through striker Maqbool Shah, kept the pressure on the opposing team throughout the match. They then doubled the lead in the 57th minute through Sakhi Jan.

Jan received the ball from mid-fielder Javed and zoomed quickly into the danger zone, netting a fine goal to make the tally 2-0.



Published in The Express Tribune, May 18^th, 2011.