NBP dethrone PIA in enthralling final
WAPDA take bronze in national hockey championship .
The stipulated five chances also witnessed a deadlock (3-3) before Ali Shan held his nerves to score the all-important goal to give NBP victory. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
The 60th edition of the National Hockey Championship concluded in style with the NBP winning the title after edging out defending champions PIA following a tense final.
It was an identical show from the well-matched outfits; the epic battle required a tie-breaker to decide the title winners. The 70-minute encounter ended with a 2-2 deadlock following a mmmdisplay of skilled hockey from both teams.
PIA dominated proceedings from the outset by taking a double lead after goals from Mohammad Zubair and Shafqat Rasool.
However, the bankers struck back through Mohammad Dilber and Kashif Rasul to stretch the final to penalty-shootouts.
The stipulated five chances also witnessed a deadlock (3-3) before Ali Shan held his nerves to score the all-important goal to give NBP victory.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Imran scored a 69th minute goal as Wapda recorded a close 5-4 win over SSGC in the match for bronze medal.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 30th, 2013.
The 60th edition of the National Hockey Championship concluded in style with the NBP winning the title after edging out defending champions PIA following a tense final.
It was an identical show from the well-matched outfits; the epic battle required a tie-breaker to decide the title winners. The 70-minute encounter ended with a 2-2 deadlock following a mmmdisplay of skilled hockey from both teams.
PIA dominated proceedings from the outset by taking a double lead after goals from Mohammad Zubair and Shafqat Rasool.
However, the bankers struck back through Mohammad Dilber and Kashif Rasul to stretch the final to penalty-shootouts.
The stipulated five chances also witnessed a deadlock (3-3) before Ali Shan held his nerves to score the all-important goal to give NBP victory.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Imran scored a 69th minute goal as Wapda recorded a close 5-4 win over SSGC in the match for bronze medal.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 30th, 2013.