LAHORE: The ongoing 3rd All Pakistan Fatima Jinnah Gold Cup Hockey Tournament has entered into an interesting stage in Multan, according to a report issued by the Pakistan Hockey Federation.

Wapda top the table with 14 points followed by Army (11 points) and Punjab Colour (10 points).

Punjab University Club is fourth on the table with nine points.

However, all three teams have to play one match each to complete the single league which keeps the hockey fans guessing as which team will play the final with Wapda.

On Tuesday, PU Club will face Sindh while Army and Punjab Colour would lock horns in the last match of the league.

If Army win the match, it would certainly play the final against Wapda.

In case of Punjab Colour’s victory it will move to the second top position and will play the final.

Earlier, Monday turned out to be a quiet day in the tournament at the District Sports Ground as both matches ended in draw.

None of the teams could score a goal. An interesting encounter was expected in the first match between Punjab Colour and Punjab University Club but both were cautious and maintained a defensive approach throughout the match.

PU Club did try to exert pressure in patches during the second and third quart amid good moves which earned them five penalty corners also but they failed to convert.

Punjab Colour too wasted two penalty corners. Zahid Hameed and Munir Ahmed supervised the match.

The second match between Wapda and Punjab White couldn’t be played because of intermittent rain.

The tournament jury after consultation with officials of both teams decided to award one point each to both sides.

Tuesday’s matches:

Punjab University Club vs Sindh, Army vs Punjab Colour.

Published in Dawn, June 2nd, 2015

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