PESHAWAR, June 27: Northern Areas defeated Faisalabad Panther club 3-0 in the 5th National Under-16 football championship at Qayyum Sports Complex on Tuesday. Ikram scored the first goal in the 30th minute of the match. Muzaffar Wahidi doubled the lead in the 31st minute.

In the second half, Muzaffar Wahidi scored his second and team's third goal.

Manager of the Panther club alleged that PFF scrutiny committee failed to stop overage players to participate in the championship.—APP

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