Two more matches were decided in Pakistan Premier Football League 2010 on Tuesday. NBP put up courageous display to hold Navy 1-1 while PIA won the match against Afghan Football Club on default. Afghans had to reach the venue two hours before kick off time but they failed to do so and PPFL Technical Officials had no alternative but to issue walk over decision.
Teams not reaching the venue at given Kick-Off time will be required to forfeit that match with 0-3 scoreline. PIA collected 50 points in 27 matches while Afghans secured 39 in 28 outings. NBP-Navy tie was the match between two teams who lost the chances of getting top three spot. Both completed 28 matches with Navy grabbing 42 points as compared to NBP's 30. WAPDA had already clinched the event grabbing 67 points in 27 matches so far. Army are in second berth with 52 points, followed by KESC, KRL in 51 points. PIA and KPT have collected 47 points and are in 5th and 6th spot, respectively.
Navy were the first to settle down but miscued chances in the first nine minutes through Naveed and Abdul Haq. NBP came back and got the golden opportunity of taking lead. Referee Jehangir Khan penalized defender Muhammad Ramzan for 18th minute hand ball and international midfielder Abdul Aziz did the needful from resultant penalty kick by whipping the ball past skipper and goal keeper Ishaq Ahmed's left hand. NBP led 1-0 at interval as their back four Muhammad Ashraf, Yasir Sabir, Misbah ul Hassan and Ismail were active and followed the game strategy given by their coach Nasir Ismail.
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