ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
Rawalpindi (August 9, 2021):-The two matches of ongoing Mari Petroleum Azadi Hockey Cup 2021 on Monday, as the first match was played between SSGC and Punjab while second between Pakistan Army and hosts MPCL at Mari Petroleum Astroturf Hockey Stadium Ayub Park Rawalpindi. WAPDA tide-over Pakistan Navy 1-0 in the third fixture of the day-2.
The first match of day-2 was played between Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and Punjab that ended in a draw after four quarters fuss, as the final score was 2-2. Rizwan Ali and Sohail Riaz scored goal for SSGC while Zain Ijaz and Abdullah were the goal scorer for Punjab. It was great of the day and both teams showed nice hockey with full skill and different moves and attacks.
Later, the second match of the day was also ended without any result. Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) and Pakistan Army tried their to win the game but at the final whistle the score board was showing 3-3 level. Both teams earned each one point after playing a draw game. Aamir Sohail, Mohammad Waqas and Wasim Akram scored goal for Army.
Teams:
Pool (A):
WAPDA, Pakistan Navy, Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Pakistan Army
Pool (B):
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), Pakistan Air Force (POA), Punjab
Schedule & Results:
August 8, 2021 (Day-1):
WAPDA beat Pakistan Army 2-1
NBP beat Pakistan Air Force 3-2
Pakistan Navy beat Mari Petroleum Company 2-1
August 9, 2021 (day-2)
SSGC Vs Punjab 2-2 Draw
Army Vs MPCL 3-3 Draw
WAPDA beat Navy 1-0
August 10, 2021 (day-3)
PAF Vs Punjab
NBP Vs SSGC
August 12, 2021 (day-4):
NBP Vs Punjab
SSGC Vs PAF
Army Vs Navy
WAPDA Vs MPCL
August 13, 2021 (Day-5)
Semifinals
August 14, 2021 (Day-6)
Third place match
Final
