KARACHI, Oct 2: Afghan FC and Pak-Afghan Clearing Agency (PACA) played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) with all four goals coming in an explosive first half here at the KPT Stadium on Wednesday.

With both teams coming into the game level on four points from two games, the match promised to be exciting and it certainly lived up to its billing.

Sirajuddin gave newly-promoted PACA the lead in the 10th minute but Afghan FC drew level just three minutes later through Jadeed Khan Pathan.

They went on to take the lead courtesy Naimatullah’s 37th minute strike but Ahmed Shah brought a stalemate with a goal a minute before half-time.

The result meant PACA remain above Afghan FC due to a better goal-difference with both teams now level on five points.—Sports Reporter

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