Hockey: PIA whip PEB in U18 championship

Army maintained a clean sheet against Punjab Yellow and won 2-0


News Desk May 16, 2014
PIA slammed six goals in their match against Pakistan Education Board (PEB) to claim a 6-1 victory in the 33rd National U18 Junior Championship at the Hockey Club of Pakistan Stadium PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE



PIA slammed six goals in their match against Pakistan Education Board (PEB) to claim a 6-1 victory in the 33rd National U18 Junior Championship at the Hockey Club of Pakistan Stadium here on Friday, according to a press release.


Abubakar and Ilyas Ahmed scored a brace each, while Junaid Manzoor and Azfar Yaqoob contributed with one goal apiece.


In other matches, Army maintained a clean sheet against Punjab Yellow and won 2-0, while Customs struck three goals against Balochistan to clinch a 3-0 victory.


The last match of the day saw NBP open the scoring with a penalty corner in the 28th minute. Punjab levelled the score in the 40th minute but then it was NBP who exhibited great aggressive play scoring two goals to clinch a 3-1 victory.


Published in The Express Tribune, May 17th, 2014.

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