Football: Diya FC to meet YRS in final
The final will be played tomorrow.
KARACHI:
Diya FC and Young Rising Star advanced to the final of the National Women Football Championship after recording contrasting victories in their respective semi-finals in Islamabad yesterday.
Diya FC had to struggle against Wapda before securing a 3-1 victory on penalty kicks after the regulation and extra time failed to yield a goal. On the other hand, Young Rising Star FC defeated Balochistan United FC comfortably 2-0, with Nabeela Hashmi and Asmara Kayani being the goal-scorers. The final will be played tomorrow while the losing semi-finalists, targeting a bronze medal, will meet today in a classification match.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2011.
Diya FC and Young Rising Star advanced to the final of the National Women Football Championship after recording contrasting victories in their respective semi-finals in Islamabad yesterday.
Diya FC had to struggle against Wapda before securing a 3-1 victory on penalty kicks after the regulation and extra time failed to yield a goal. On the other hand, Young Rising Star FC defeated Balochistan United FC comfortably 2-0, with Nabeela Hashmi and Asmara Kayani being the goal-scorers. The final will be played tomorrow while the losing semi-finalists, targeting a bronze medal, will meet today in a classification match.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2011.