KARACHI: Hanif Khan Club scored a crushing 6-1 victory over Gulberg Hockey Club to cruise into the final of the Olympian Jahangir Butt invitation hockey league here at the KHA Sports Complex the other day.

Mohammad Khalid and Kashif Jawad scored a brace apiece while Rizwan Khan and Bilal added one to guide Hanif Khan Club into the final.

Junaid Ali Khan scored the consolation goal for the losers.

Hamza was declared man-of-the-match.

Earlier, Youth Hockey Club routed Gulberg Hockey Club 8-1 to storm into last four.

Arbaaz Khan, Abdul Wahab and Mohsin Sheikh netted two goals each while Waseem Aslam and Abdur Rehman made one apiece for the winners. Maaz Afridi slammed the only goal for the losers.

In another match, Karachi Gladiator’s Club whipped Malir Cantt Club 5-1 to complete the last four line-up.

Shahzad Hanif (two), Uzaifa Shahid, Wasif Raza and Ailay Hasan scored one each shared the scoring honours for the winners while Abdal reduced the deficit for the losers.

Published in Dawn, December 9th, 2021