WAPDA get wins in National Games football [The News]

WAPDA began their title defence journey with a slim 1-0 win over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in their Group A show of the men’s football event at the Ayub Stadium in Quetta on Monday.

Zahid Majeed struck the winner for WAPDA in the 64th minute. In the other game, HEC surprised Navy by 1-0 with Inam Rabbani scoring the winner in the 34th minute.

In the women football event, WAPDA downed HEC 2-1. Anmol put HEC ahead in the 15th minute. However, ten minutes later, Sanober levelled the score for WAPDA. Aliya then hit the winner for WAPDA in the 75th minute.

In the other game, Army bulldozed Balochistan 7-0 thanks to a double each from Hajra and Rameen. Malika, Koshnan and Roshnan scored a goal apiece.

Published in The News, 16 May 2023