LAHORE, May 6: Two-goal Mohammad Sabir guided Sialkot to enter the semi-final, defeating Quetta 6-2 in the last pool match of the third PHF Junior Hockey League at the National Hockey Stadium here on Friday.

Sabir struck in 17th and 23rd minutes. Noriaz Zahid (8th), Ali Raza (12th), Ali Butt (34th) and Mohammad Faheem (57th) were the other scorers.

For Quetta, Raheel (19th) and Mohammad Jamali (60th) reduced the margin.

In the semi-finals, Multan will take on Faisalabad while Lahore will meet Sialkot on Saturday.

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