Pakistan Army notched up wide 5-0 win over Sindh and Wapda hardly defeated spirited Railways 1-0 in the 1st Women’s Challenge Cup Hockey Tournament here at the outer ground of the national hockey stadium here on Tuesday. Soldiers led the first half 4-0 against lowly rated Sindh and seemed contended with their first half lead, rarely coming up with aggression lacking much needed fire in their attacks the following session of the play. Sana Arshad who struck two goals gave her side lead as early as in the second minute with Shahida adding a field goal in the 7th minute and Shamshad Bashir collecting Army’s third goals in the 22nd minute with Ayeha Rafiq adding a field goal seven minutes before the close of the first half. The only scorer of the second half was Sana who scored in the 58th minute in a lively mid field move. Wapda played an empty first half against Railways . Ayesha emerged the hero of the match when she showed greater agility and anticipation to score a field goal in the 65th minute to lead her side to success. Matches for tomorrow, Wednesday, Wapda vs Sindh at 1130hrs and Railways vs Punjab at 1300hrs.
