After no team could move the scoreboard in the stipulated as well as extra-time, five penalty kicks were awarded to each side in which ZTBL emerged superior. -White Star/Stephan Andrew

LAHORE: Zarai Taraqaiti Bank Limited (ZTBL) has become the champion of Pakistan Football Federation League 2011 (2nd Div) after beating Wohaib Club on penalty-kick 3-1 in a tough final at the Railways Stadium here on Tuesday.

After no team could move the scoreboard in the stipulated as well as extra-time, five penalty kicks were awarded to each side in which ZTBL emerged superior.

The total prizemoney for the tournament was Rs. 825,000 out of which ZTBL earned a cash prize of Rs 250,000 besides the cup. The runners-up received a purse of Rs 150,000. Best goalkeepers Waqas (Wohaib Club) and Zaid Arif (ZTBL) were also awarded a cash prize of Rs 30,000 each.

Sui Southern Gas Company and Baloch Club were also declared as winner of the Fair Play Trophy and they would share a cash prize of Rs 50,000. Best referee and best assistant referee awards of Rs 30,000 and Rs 15,000 were given to Irshad-ul-Haq and Rana Jahanzaib, respectively.

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