LAHORE – Pakistan aim to get another good result when they play their fourth warm up match against Thai Division One League team Air Force United on Friday, February 18. “The team completed three warm up matches and is improving with the passage of time and I am hopeful that a fully prepared lot will be fielded against Malaysia Olympians in Olympic clash on February 23,” said coach Tariq Lutfi.
“We played the three matches beautifully and the players feel confident. I am confident that we will reach our goal. We are not the underdogs to any team,” he said. Pakistan U21 team are currently training at National Training Field of Nong Jok. The match against Air Force will be tough as the team comprises home-grown players and professionals from Ghana, Ivory Coast, USA, and Cameroon.
Teams:
Pakistan U21:
Goal keepers: Yousof Ejaz Butt (Birkerod IF Skjold, Denmark), Amir Gul (NBP), Muhammad Omar (KESC)
Defenders: Manzoor Ahmed (WAPDA), Alamgir Khan (Police), Ahsan Ullah (PEL), Obaid Majeed (KPT), Ansar Abbas (Army)
Midfielders: Faisal Iqbal (NBP), Syed Arif Hussain (WAPDA), Muhammad Tauseef (WAPDA), Muhammad Adil (KRL), Mahmood Khan (KRL), Irfan Khan (Bradford Park Avenue Association Football Club, England)
Strikers: Saddam Hussain (PIA), Fahad Ullah Khan (PTV), Jadeed Khan Pathan (WAPDA) CAP, Rizwan Asif (KRL), Kalim Ullah ( KRL)
Air Force United:
Goal Keepers: Tosapol Imsap, Devala Gorrick (USA)
Defenders: Thaweesap Srilao, Parinya Saenkhammuen, Apinan Suanthong, Noumi Wilfied Cyrill (Cameroon), Siriwat Chotewecharak, Sihasak Arjharn
Midfielders: Aiyarak Chomdeang , Wanthawut Wangprasert, Yuttana Jongn, Sihasak Arjharn, Punnawat Inpho
Strikers :Alexander Acqaye (Ghana), Kouassi Yao Hermann (Ivory Coast), Rapepat Nakphet
