NBP, HBL in last 8

Published January 23, 2003

KARACHI, Jan 22: Pervaiz Ahmad’s second half winner guided Habib Bank into quarterfinals after a 1-0 victory over Sindh Police in the All-Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto football tournament at Shafi Stadium Wednesday.

After a goalless first half, Pervaiz slammed home the match-winner off a Amjad Yousuf pass in the 65th minute.

Mohammad Arshad netted a 33rd-minute goal after being fed by Babar Ismail to help National Bank of Pakistan reach last eight with a 1-0 win over Askani Brothers.

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