PAF clinch second win of season
Team defeats debutants Lyallpur FC 2-1 in PPFL.
PAF have played three matches out of which they have won two. They had earlier lost to Army before compensating with a victory against Lyallpur FC. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
KARACHI:
PAF registered their second win in the Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) as they defeated debutants Lyallpur FC 2-1 at the Model Town Football Stadium in Lahore yesterday.
PAF, who finished fifth last season, scored the opener on a penalty taken by their striker Irfan Ali in the 31st minute, while Arif Nawaz doubled the lead over Lyallpur FC three minutes later.
Lyallpur FC, however, replied in the second-half with a more defensive game, and their striker Naeemullah scored a goal on a counter in the 62nd minute.
PAF have played three matches out of which they have won two. They had earlier lost to Army before compensating with a victory against Lyallpur FC.
Meanwhile, in today’s fixtures, two-time champions Army will play their second match of the league with four-time champions Wapda in Lahore.
Former champions PIA will also face HBL at the KPT Stadium in Karachi.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 8th, 2013.
PAF registered their second win in the Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) as they defeated debutants Lyallpur FC 2-1 at the Model Town Football Stadium in Lahore yesterday.
PAF, who finished fifth last season, scored the opener on a penalty taken by their striker Irfan Ali in the 31st minute, while Arif Nawaz doubled the lead over Lyallpur FC three minutes later.
Lyallpur FC, however, replied in the second-half with a more defensive game, and their striker Naeemullah scored a goal on a counter in the 62nd minute.
PAF have played three matches out of which they have won two. They had earlier lost to Army before compensating with a victory against Lyallpur FC.
Meanwhile, in today’s fixtures, two-time champions Army will play their second match of the league with four-time champions Wapda in Lahore.
Former champions PIA will also face HBL at the KPT Stadium in Karachi.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 8th, 2013.