Zeeshan Ali struck a brace as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) beat Pakistan Army 2-1 in a Pakistan Premier League (PPL) match at the People’s Sports Complex in Lahore.
The win propelled PIA to third in the league behind already-crowned Wapda and Khan Research Laboratories (KRL).
After a defensive first half, Ali struck through a penalty in the 51st minute before following it up five minutes later with a spectacular shot that sailed over Army’s goal-keeper. With 15 minutes to go till the final whistle and the match secured, Army hit back through Chitral-born Abdul Rehman to make it 2-1.
PIA players then skipped a heartbeat as Imran Hussain’s shot missed the target by a whisker before the final whistle.
However, it was PIA who sealed the win and they now have 53 points and a third place in the tournament while Army follow them at fourth with 52.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 24th, 2010.
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