Hockey: PIA whip PEB in U18 championship
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.