Aftab on goal rampage

Published July 12, 2003

KARACHI, July 11: Four-goal Aftab Ahmad poached a splendid hat trick to give favourites Hyderi Baloch a convincing 5-1 victory over Usmanabad Union in the KASB Premier League at CDGK Stadium on Friday.

Aftab started Usmanabad Union’s miseries with a 5th-minute strike, while Ali Mohammad made it 2-0.

Aftab was again on target in the 10th minute and completed his hat trick after two minutes. Aftab slammed home his fourth in the 28th minute and Mohammad Farhan got the consolation goal in the 60th minute.

Two-goal Ismaeel Baba scored an injury-time equaliser to help Baloch Mohammadan force a 2-2 draw with Karachi United on Thursday.

The game commenced with a Ismaeel goal in the 14th minute. Ismaeel’s try was neutralised by Karachi United’s Attar Qadri in the 25th minute.

Taha Alizai finally gave Karachi United a 2-1 lead in the 32nd minute. The second half also saw yellow cards to Hamza, Bilal Mehdi and Qais Abdullah for rough play.

Ismaeel cancelled out Taha’s effort helping Baloch Mohammadan keep their unbeaten run intact with his 11th goal of the league in the overtime.

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