KARACHI, May 21: Fahad Feroze shone for the organisers when he scored a hat-trick in IBA United’s 3-0 win over MAJU in the IBA United All Star Football Championship at the KMC ground here on Sunday evening.

Fahad Feroze got his goals in the 15th, 23rd and 34th minutes.

AKU, Bahria University and CBM also registered wins. In the first match, AKU beat Szabist 3-1.

The goal scorers for AKU were Jalal (20th min), Faisal (40th min) and Omair (53rd min) while the lone goal for Szabist was scored by Waleed (33rd min).

In the second match, Bahria edged out NUST 1-0 in a tough encounter with the only goal being scored by Ali in the 39th min.

Finally, CBM beat IBA Reserves 3-0.

The goals were scored by Usman (23rd min), Ali (34th min) and Talha (45th min).—Sports Reporter

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