KRL and PIA ease into semi-finals

Lahore: KRL and PIA thrashed their opponents to enter the last four of 21st National Bank Football Challenge Cup 2011 at two venues of Faisalabad on Thursday.

At PMC Ground, defending champions KRL hammered KPT 6-0 with hat-trick through substitute striker Saad Ullah in the second session within 36 minutes. Saad hammered the ball past young KPT goalie Daniyal in the 54th, 56th and 90th minute. KRL’s first half scorers were Muhammad Zeeshan in 18th min with Syed Hasnain Abbas netting twice in 22nd and 30th minute.

 

Hockey Superstar Manzoor Ul Hassan with PIA and PAF players duruing 21st National Bank Cup on Thursday. PIA won 3-0

At Bohranwali Ground, the all-airmen clash saw PIA outclassed PAF three-nil with goals from Shakir Lashari 2 (41,87) and Abdul Qadir (89). The match was also attended by former Pakistan hockey legend Manzoor Ul Hassan as chief guest who met both teams at half-time with the organisers.

 

1st Quarterfinal Match # 25 Played between KRL and KPT:    Match won by 6 – 0

Ground: PMC Football Ground

Scorer: (KRL) 3 M. Zeeshan, 18 min, 6 Syed Hasnain Abbas, 22 min, 30 min, 25 Saadullah, 54min, 66 min and 90+1 min.

Caution:

Match Commissioner: Mr. Naveed Butt

Referee Assessor: Mr. M. Iqbal Jr.

Referees: Waheed Murad, Khuram Shahzad, Shafaat Habib, Adnan Anjum

 

2nd Quarterfinal Match # 26 Played between PIA and PAF: Match won by PIA  3 – 0

Ground: Bohranwali Football Ground

Scorer: (PIA) 12 Shakir Lashari, 41 min, 87 min, 7 Abdul Jabbar, 89 min.

Caution:

Match Commissioner: Mr. Naveed Butt

Referee Assessor: Mr. M. Iqbal Jr.

Referees: Shafaat Habib, Irshad-ul-haq, Rana Jehanzeb, Basharat

 

By:    M. Rauf Bari Manager Competitions PFF

 

Third Quarter Finals:
22 April: Ashraf Mills v Army (Bohranwali Ground 4 PM)