KARACHI: Jadeed Khan Pathan scored twice as Afghan FC thrashed Baloch FC Quetta 5-1 on Monday to maintain their perfect start to the Pakistan Premier Football League (PPFL) season with their second win in two matches.

Majeed Khan opened the scoring for Afghan FC in the 16th minute here at the KMC Stadium before Jadeed doubled the advantage four minutes later.

Zabihullah made it 3-0 eight minutes into the second-half but Baloch FC pulled one back on the hour mark through Goram.

Jadeed restored Afghan FC’s three-goal advantage with his second in the 66th and Zabihullah added their fifth in the 79th to condemn Baloch FC to their third straight loss.

Published in Dawn, September 30th , 2014

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