KARACHI, June 15: The organisers of the first All Karachi M. Ishaq Khatri Memorial Football Tournament heaved a sigh of relief to see hosts Hussaini Sports FC edge out Parvana Sports FC 1-0 in the second semi-final to reach the final at the Hussaini Football Club ground here on Wednesday.

The decider was scored by Mohammad Arif in the 47th minute while Hussaini FC’s goalkeeper Mohammad Asif remained vigilant under the bar to make many saves.

The match was supervised by referees Wali Mohammad Patni, Mohammad Farooq and Babar Khan with Siddiqui Baba as the match commissioner. Hussaini Sports FC will now meet Makran Sports in the final to be played at 5.00pm on Saturday.

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