PIA down Baloch FC in football league

Muslim FC, KPT settle for a draw at PPFL.

KARACHI: In a one-sided encounter, PIA defeated Baloch FC 2-0 at the Pakistan Premier Football League while Muslim FC held KPT to a 2-2 draw.

After a goal-less first-half, PIA’s Shakir Lashari scored the opener in the 51^st minute before Mohammad Rizwan doubled the lead six minutes later to put Baloch FC out of contention.

The win ensures PIA remain in second place of the league with 21 points from 10 matches.

In the other match of the day, Muslim FC took an early lead when Haji Mohammad scored in the sixth minute before Saeed Ahmed doubled the margin a minute later.

KPT went to the break staring at defeat before Zafar Majeed’s 59th-minute strike revived hopes before Idrees netted the equaliser in the third minute of injury time.

Despite the result, Muslim FC sit at the 10^th position with 12 points.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 19^th,  2011.