LAHORE – Model Town thrashed Afshan FC 7-1 to enter the semi-finals of the All Punjab Raiders Football Cup 2011. Model Town staged a recovery after conceding an early goal and turned the tide in the second session as international striker Zaheer Abbas struck a hat-trick with goals in the 11th, 14th and 27th minute of the second session.
Afshan were the first to strike, with Ali Bajwa scoring a goal in the 12th minute. MTFC equalised in the 29th minute through Zain Khalid. The score was 1-1 at interval. Asad Ullah gave MTFC a 2-1 lead and besides Zaheer’s hat-trick, MTFA scored goals through Awab Rehman and Zain Khalid in the 16th and 22nd minute of second session to seal the match. Today’s (25 March) Fixture: Bata FC v Flying Horse (Quarter final, 3.30 PM)