J Friends through to next round of Raiders Cup, GSU announce squad

Lahore, 11 March: Jabbar Friends kept their slender 1-0 lead until full time to beat Samanabad FC. The victory allowed J. Friends to enter pre quarter finals of All Punjab Raiders Football Cup 2011 at Raiders Football Club Ground, Faisal Town. The all important goal was scored by midfielder Umair in the 26th minute of second half.

Saturday (12 March): Nasir Shaheed FC v Walton FC (3.30 PM)

The famous Garhi Shahue United FC announced 31-player squad team for the All Punjab Raiders Football Cup 2011 at Raiders Football Club Ground, Faisal Town. They will take on Publican FC in their opening match.

Muhammad Rasheed, coach of Pakistan that brushed aside Singapore in 2007 Beijing Olympics Qualifiers, will act as coach to be assisted by Javed. Asian Cupper Siddique Qadri will captain the strong team while Nasir Bhatti is appointed as Vice Captain.

Garhi Shahue United FC squad:

Goal keepers: Zafar Khan, Ahsan Khan, Zubair Ayub, Irfan Jutt

Defenders: Nasir Bhatti ( VC), Saad Ali Khan, Naveed, Ahmed, Salman Arshad, Hammad, Humayun, Azhar Hussain, Toqeer Jutt, Bilal Rasheed, Mateen, Ameen, Saif.

Midfielders: Siddique Qadri (CAP), Mazhar, Salman Zaidi, Iqbal Baboo, Hafiz Toqeer, Umar, Mobeen
Strikers: Owais Khan, Zamad Zahid, Usman, Amir, Mujahid Ali Khan, Zargham Malik, Bilal Ali