LAHORE – Four matches were decided in the 21st NBP Football Cup in Faisalabad on Tuesday as KRL and PIA topped their groups. KRL maintained a 100 percent record in Group B with their third straight win. They gave no chance to Pakistan Air Force with a convincing 3-0 win at Bohranwali Ground. KRL’s Saad Ullah struck in the 67th minute after lanky winger Muhammad Qasim opened the scoring in the 25th minute. KRL led 1-0 at interval and striker Kalim Ullah rounded off the tally in the 89th minute. Meanwhile, the all-bank affair at PMC Ground produced a sensational scoreline as Habib Bank Limited lost to Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited 1-0. The all important goal was scored by striker Iftikhar Ali in the 68th minute.
In Group C, Karachi Port Trust went down 2-0 at the hands of Pakistan International Airlines at Bohranwali Ground. PIA slotted a goal in each session. Defender Abdul Qadir opened scoring four minutes from interval and spearhead Shakir Lashari doubled the lead five minutes from time as PIA earned their third consecutive win to top Group C.
The meaningless match in same group between PTV and Police ended in a 3-3 draw at PMC Ground. PTV led 2-1 at interval but Police made a recovery to make it 3-3. The goal scorers for PTV were Muhammad Ali (8th minute), Salah Uddin (42) and Naimat Ullah (79) while Rasheed (38), Nasib Ullah (54), and Sana Ullah (58) scores for Police.
WEDNESDAY’S (APRIL 20) FIXTURES: WAPDA v Navy (Bohranwali Ground at 2:00 PM), NBP v Ashraf Mills (PMC Ground at 2:00 PM), KESC v Army (Bohranwali Ground at 4:00 PM), Railway v PMC (PMC Ground at 4:00 PM).
