Asif rescues a point for NBP

HBL held; Muslim FC, Army play out stalemate.

KARACHI: Muhammad Asif scored a brace to secure a point for NBP who came from two goals down to draw their ninth Pakistan Premier Football League match against HBL 2-2 at the Aga Khan Gymkhana Ground.

HBL took the lead through midfielder Asim Mansoor in the 15th minute before doubling the score just five minutes later via Muhammad Yaqoob. However, HBL failed to maintain their lead going into the break as their defence was breached by Asif, who scored nine minutes before the interval. Asif then added his second to bring his team level in the 75th minute as the scores remained level at the final whistle.

Elsewhere, Muslim FC played a goalless draw against Army in Chaman.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 7^th, 2012.