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KARACHI: Arsalan Qadir’s four goals helped National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) thrash Pakistan Air Force (PAF) 5-0.

Arsalan Qadir scored in the 23rd, 28th, 33rd and 42nd minutes soon after Mohammad Atiq gave NBP the lead in the 21st minute.

PAF could only stand by watching the bankers score.

The day’s other matches saw Army and Port Qasim Authority (PQA) scoring victories.

Army moved to the second spot from third when they edged past PHF Academy 2-1.

Mohammad Imran converted two penalty-corners (18th and 65th mins) to score both the goals for Army.

M. Abrar Khan (49th min) scored for PHF Academy. PQA beat Wapda 3-2.

Two goals for the winners were scored by Ali Azlan (third and 27th mins) with Owais Khan (64th min) adding the third.

Meanwhile, both of Wapda’s goals were scored by their captain Rehan Butt (fourth and 22nd mins).

Saturday’s fixtures: HBL v Navy (9.00am); PIA v PAF (11.00am); NBP v Army (1.00pm); SSGC v PQA (3.00pm).

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