Four more matches were decided in Pakistan's foremost football event - Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) on Thursday. Pakistan WAPDA overpowered Nushki's Baloch FC 1-0 at Garhi Shahu's Railway Stadium, Lahore while Sahiwal's Young Blood went all out to draw 1-1 with SSGC. Army and KESC clash ended in 0-0 draw while PIA beat PAF 2-1.
Pakistan WAPDA snatched their sixth win in seven visits to turf when they edged out stubborn Nushki's Baloch FC 1-0 .The precious goal for star-studded seven times National Champion WAPDA was scored by captain and spearhead Arif Mehmood seven minutes from time after tight 0-0 at interval. It was Arif's 12th goal of the event, easily the top hitman of ongoing show - far above his team-mate Imran Niazi (4) and Jadeed Khan (Afghan FC), Zafar Majeed (KPT) and Saad Ullah (PEL) who managed three goals.
Sahiwal's Young Blood fared better and hold the SSGC 1-1. Sahiwal team were first to settle down and crowd came to life when Amir Yaqoob, hails from Faisalabad, sliced the ball past SSGC keeper Adnan Ahmed in the 42 minute. Blood led 1-0 at interval. But Aftab Ahmed gave sigh of relief to their AFC Aid 27 Coaches Nasim Ahmed and Javed Ahmed with 78th minutes leveller.
The Army-KESC clash was restricted to midfield for most of the 90-minutes and both the team depended too largely on long range drives as the match ended 0-0. PAF suffered frustration in the final minutes of the match against PIA, losing a player and conceding a goal. It was comeback victory as PAF were 1-0 up at half time through striker Amir Khan's 45th minute goal. Nazeer Ahmed restored parity in the 66th minute. PAF suffered agony in the 88th minute when FIFA Referee Muhammad Ali Jr expelled Afzal Ur Rehman from the field. The ten-men PAF were shaky in the last two minutes and Zeeshan utilised the advantage with 90th minute winner.
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