AFC U-14 Football Festival: Pakistan overtake India 4-2

Published
0

It was Pakistan's second match of the format-one show that comprises 30 minutes of action. - File Photo
LAHORE Fine performance by winger Bilal, who scored two, helped Pakistan beat India 4-2 in the AFC Under-14 Football Festival at Municipality Sports Complex in Hamedan, Iran.

According to the reports received here on Wednesday, Pakistan recovered from 0-2 down to complete a fine victory.

It was Pakistan's second match of the format-one show that comprises 30 minutes of action.

Pakistan, under AFC Aid-27 coach Hassan Baloch, showed great determination as it struck four times in the final 13 minutes of the game after India seized a 2-0 lead by scoring in the seventh and 14th minutes. Pakistan pulled one back through Bilal in the 17th minute, followed by a well-taken equaliser by Okara-born Umar Hayat, three minutes later, to level the issue.

Skipper Muneer Ahmed, who hails from Karachi, surged Pakistan 3-2 ahead four minutes from time through a spot-kick and it was left to Bilal to round off the tally with his second at the stroke of fulltime.

Earlier, in the first match, Pakistan cut Maldives to size with a resounding 4-0 win.

Younis Saeed showed sparkling striking power as Pakistan gave no room to Maldives. He struck twice in the sixth and 19th minutes while Hassan Pervaiz (11th min) and Gilgit-born Ashfaq Uddin (27th min) were the other goal getters.

Editorial

Blue wave
Updated 05 Nov, 2026

Blue wave

While Trump does not usually learn from his errors, perhaps seeing the response of the American voters he may attempt a wiser course.
New LPG policy
05 Nov, 2026

New LPG policy

EACH winter, millions of working-class households across the country face the same ordeal. LPG, long considered the...
Polio’s other victims
05 Nov, 2026

Polio’s other victims

FOR decades, Pakistan has vowed to eradicate polio. Billions have been spent on logistics and awareness drives. Yet...
Electoral reform
Updated 04 Nov, 2026

Electoral reform

The real problem is the gulf between the statute book and what happens on polling day, not the laws.
Competing demands
04 Nov, 2026

Competing demands

THE climate crisis is becoming harder to confront as the world develops new ways to consume scarce resources. At an...
Belated meeting
Updated 04 Nov, 2026

Belated meeting

Whether it is Imran Khan, his family members, or other incarcerated political leaders and activists, the state should not deny them their rights.