Lahore, 27 Nov: Afghan FC coasted to 3-0 win over Pakistan Navy when Match Commissioner Shafiq decided the game in favor of home team at Govt High School, Chaman through walk-over verdict. Meanwhile, Baloch FC failed to create any impression infront of their home fans when skipper Imran Hussain’s 26th minute for Army proved to be enough at Nushki Football Stadium.
Faisalabad-born Imran Hussain scored his ninth goal in as soldiers condemned Nushki to eighth defeat. Earning SAFF Championship cap five years ago, Imran who seemed to have little on when he collected a loose ball in midfield on 26 minutes, romped forward and belted a 30-yard strike past keeper Sher Zaman.
Baloch FC started well and nearly took an early lead when Akber fired just wide. Home team. Playing their second A Division League, nearly equalised after 49 minutes. Nasin UIllah Khan drilled in a 25-yard drive which Army stopper Mohabat did well to tip around the post. Baloch FC, who have now 28 points in 23 matches, dominated the second half but rarely threatened after Zafar Ahmed’s effort until substitute Saeed Ahmed headed over in stoppage time when unmarked at a corner.
Four- times Champion Army might have scored more goals in the tense tie. The 65th minute saw Sharjeel Vicky made an instant impact with his looping 20-yarder flying over Sher Zaman and behind the net. Army goal keeper twice denied Habib Ullah and brilliantly kept out Sana Ullah’s shot in the closing stages as the Army held out for a three points. They are now ten points behind league toppers WAPDA on 44 behind 54 of electricitymen.
From the desk of :
PPFL Match Commissioner Mian Rizwan Ali (0300-9450683)
Pakistan Premier Football League……………..…SUMMARISED RESULT
Saturday 27 November Fixture
(Govt High School, Chaman)
Afghan FC 3
Navy 0 ( Walk Over verdict)
(Nushki Football Stadium)
Baloch FC 0
Army 1 ( Imran Hussain 26)
Sunday (28 Nov) Fixture: SSGC Vs NBP ((KPT – Benazir Sports Complex, West Wharf Road, Kharadar,Karachi 12.30 PM) , PIA v HBL (Sharafi Goth’s Korangi Baloch Stadium, Landhi Town 3 PM), KPT v PMC Athletico (KPT – Benazir Sports Complex, West Wharf Road, Kharadar, Karachi 3 PM), KESC v Young Blood (Peoples Sports Complex, Mauripur Road,Lyari Town Karachi 3 PM)
Pakistan Premier Football League
………POINTS TABLE after 175 Encounters
Deadline : 28 November 2010…12 Noon
Teams Pld W D L GF GA Pts
WAPDA 22 17 3 2 50 14 54
Army 23 13 5 5 31 16 44
KESC 20 11 4 5 41 22 37
PIA 20 10 7 3 30 14 37
KRL 22 10 6 6 25 15 36
Afghan FC 22 10 4 8 34 25 34
KPT 19 10 4 5 34 29 34
Navy 23 9 7 7 27 22 34
PEL 23 10 4 9 32 35 34
PAF 23 9 6 8 22 23 33
Baloch FC 24 6 10 8 23 25 28
NBP 19 4 8 7 20 31 20
Young Blood 24 4 5 15 20 52 17
PMC 24 3 6 15 15 38 15
SSGC 22 4 3 15 30 56 15
HBL 20 1 6 13 10 27 9