K-P, Balochistan clinch wins in futsal championship matches

QUETTA:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan recorded victories against their rivals in the ongoing fifth National Men Soccer Futsal Championship being played at the beautiful indoor hall of the Ayub Sports Complex on Tuesday.

The teams recorded victories in thrilling matches witnessed by a large crowd present on the occasion.

Provincial Minister for Public Health and WASA Noor Muhammad, who was the chief guest at the opening ceremony on Monday, visited the championship on the second day as well and witnessed the matches.

President Balochistan Soccer Futsal Association Sardar Hazrat Ali Kakar, Chairman Organising Committee Dr Adnan, Officials of the Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Center Quetta, Balochistan, Directorate of Sports Balochistan, official players and a large number of spectators were also present.

K-P defeated Islamabad with a score line of 4-3 in a thrilling match. Surprisingly, the strong Islamabad team had a lead of 1-3 till the half-time when Ahmad Abdullah, Azzan Arshad, Mustafa struck beautiful goals in the 5th, 11th and 18th minute.

It was in the dying moments of the first session when Haris Ahmad reduced the margin by scoring a beautiful goal after dodging three defenders.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 25^th, 2021.