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PAF hold Wapda 1-1 in PPFL encounter

Goals from Abbas, Irfan keep matters even.

Our Correspondent September 13, 2013

PIA registered their second win of the season as they defeated Navy 1-0 at the Korangi Baloch Stadium in Karachi. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: PAF tested Wapda in the Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) as they played a 1-1 draw at the Railway Stadium in Lahore.

Four-time champions Wapda scored the opening goal of their fourth match of the league in the 48th minute through Hasnain Abbas that was then equalised by PAF’s Irfan Ali.

The match was the second time that Wapda have drawn in this season; their first draw was recorded against Army. They now have eight points after four matches, while PAF have the same number of points from five matches.

Meanwhile, PIA registered their second win of the season as they defeated Navy 1-0 at the Korangi Baloch Stadium in Karachi.

Both teams played a goalless first-half, with PIA’s Shakir Lashari scoring the solitary goal of the match in the 68th minute.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 14^th, 2013.

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