Muhammad scores brace for KPT
Team downs Afghan FC 4-3 in PPFL.
Team downs Afghan FC 4-3 in PPFL. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
KPT defeated Afghan FC 4-3 in the Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) at the KPT stadium Friday.
Muhammad scored the opener in the seventh minute for KPT and doubled the lead only three minutes later.
Afghan FC’s captain Jadeed Khan then scored in the 29th minute and went ahead to equalise the score with Khan Jr’s goal in the 39.
KPT regained the lead in the 47th minute with Naveed Ahmed’s goal and sealed the victory when Muhammad Ubaid scored in the 70th minute. Afghan FC’s Fazal Rehman netted a consolation goal in the 85th minute.
KPT replaced Afghan FC in fifth place with 24 points.
In another match, PAF defeated Baloch FC 4-1 as Mansoor Khan struck the net twice, first in the 27th minute and then in the 48th. Baloch FC’s Asif Khan scored in the 47th minute, while PAF sealed the win in the second-half with goals from Aamir Khan and Arif Nawaz.
Pak-Afghan Clearing Agency also defeated NBP 1-0 at the Korangi Baloch Stadium.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 23rd, 2013.
KPT defeated Afghan FC 4-3 in the Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) at the KPT stadium Friday.
Muhammad scored the opener in the seventh minute for KPT and doubled the lead only three minutes later.
Afghan FC’s captain Jadeed Khan then scored in the 29th minute and went ahead to equalise the score with Khan Jr’s goal in the 39.
KPT regained the lead in the 47th minute with Naveed Ahmed’s goal and sealed the victory when Muhammad Ubaid scored in the 70th minute. Afghan FC’s Fazal Rehman netted a consolation goal in the 85th minute.
KPT replaced Afghan FC in fifth place with 24 points.
In another match, PAF defeated Baloch FC 4-1 as Mansoor Khan struck the net twice, first in the 27th minute and then in the 48th. Baloch FC’s Asif Khan scored in the 47th minute, while PAF sealed the win in the second-half with goals from Aamir Khan and Arif Nawaz.
Pak-Afghan Clearing Agency also defeated NBP 1-0 at the Korangi Baloch Stadium.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 23rd, 2013.