LAHORE – KRL, HBL, PIA, KPT forced their way into quarter-finals, as four more matches were decided in the 21st National Bank Football Cup at two venues of Faisalabad on Sunday.
KRL got rid of HBL 2-0, while PIA and KPT struggled to beat Police and PTV respectively in Group-C. Police went down 1-2 at the hands of PIA at Bohranwali Ground and once again winger Zafar Majeed became the hero of KPT’s 1-0 win over Pakistan Television at PMC Ground.
His goal in the final minute of the game turned out to be the winner as Port men entered the last eight. In group-B match, at Agriculture Ground, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) eliminated Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited from the event with easy 2-0 win and under new coach, Tariq Lutfi, Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) continued their firework and handed 2-0 win over Habib Bank Limited (HBL) at Bohranwali Ground.
Monday (18 APRIL) SCHEDULE: KESC v Railways (Agriculture Ground 4 PM), Army v PMC (PMC Ground 2 PM), WAPDA v NBP (Bohranwali Ground 4 PM), Navy v Ashraf Mills (PMC Ground 4 PM).