Three more matches were decided in the Pakistan Premier Soccer League on Wednesday, as PMC edged out KPT in 4-3 thriller, WAPDA fought hard to beat tenacious Afghan Football Club 1-0 while KESC did well to draw PEL in debatable 1-1 scoreline.
PEL kept their unbeaten record at beautiful setting of Lahore's Model Town Football Academy Ground with 1-1 draw. PEL opened the proceedings in satisfactory way and could have scored in the 10th and 17th minute but Rizwan Asif and Muzaffar Ali failed to take advantage. KESC's Abdul Ghafoor came close in the 22nd minute but he lost possession when it was matters.
PEL went in front in the 32nd minute when right-full Muhammad Asif cut the ball across the area for midfielder Rashid to do the rest but ball went into the hands of midfielder Javed Hamza who mistimed the interception. Referee Shahid Rashid pointed to the spot and Muhammad Rashid slotted the ball past keeper Umar Farooq. The 40th minute of the match saw controversy when Shahid had to change the decisions several times before awarding equalizer to KESC.
It was immense-power drive from Hamza who made amends to make it 1-1, giving keeper Ahmed Shahzad no chance. PEL disputed hotly against the decision but finally had to crumble under Referee's verdict. It was 1-1 at interval and there was no scoring in second session. The first leg saw PEL beating KESC 1-0 at Karachi against all odds on 3 August. PEL pocketed 21 points from 17 matches while KESC secured 26 points from 18 encounters.
In another match, PMC managed thrilling 4-3 triumph over KPT. The Faisalabad outfits were happily placed 3-1 at interval. Tanveer ul Hassnain broke the ice in the 7th minute and added his second in the 34th minute.
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