KARACHI, Jan 2: Maymar Sports edged past Karachi Kickers while the encounter between Aurora FC and Lal Bakhsh Memorial ended in a goalless draw in the two KASB Premier League Football matches played at the CDGK Stadium on Thursday.

District Central champions Maymar Sports beat Karachi Kickers 1-0. The decider was scored by right-winger Nazir Ahmed in the 36th minute.

The draw between Aurora FC and District South champions Lal Bakhsh Memorial resulted in Aurora FC’s falling out of the race to reach the top eight teams that will feature in the playoffs.

The position on the points table at the end of round 13:

Club/points

1. Sharafi Mohammadan 30

2. Nazimbad FC 29

3. Maymar Sports 25

4. Ghani XI 24

5. Karachi Kickers 23

6. Shahzad Mohammadan 23

7. Hyderi Baloch 22

8. Mauripur Baloch 17

9. Baloch Mujahid 16

10. Aurora FC 15

11. Usmanabad Union 15

12. Karachi United 14

13. Hazara Mohammadan 11

14. Gharib Nawaz 8

15. Gulshan FC 7

16. Lal Bakhsh Memorial 6—Sports Reporter

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