Pakistan Air Force, Mari Petroleum, Police, and Rangers overcome opponents
Sports Bulletin Report
RAWALPINDI: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Police, Rangers, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), and Islamabad overcame their opponents on the second day of the 67th National Hockey Championship, which is going on at Lt. General Nadeem Ashfaq Hockey Stadium, Ayub Park Rawalpindi.
Mari Petroleum outclassed Gilgit-Baltistan in a one-sided affair by 15-0 in the day's opening match. Arshad was top scorer with 4 goals for Mari Petroleum, followed by Sufyan with 3, and Amir Sattar and Hasher Ali with 2 goals each. Ali and Rahman Butt also contributed a goal apiece. The match was officiated by umpires Afsar Ali Shahzib and Zahid Hamid.
In the second encounter of the day, Pakistan Police overcame Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 3-2. Zahid Khan netted the ball twice while Jameel Bostan added one goal for the police, while Shahbaz and Waqaz scored one goal each for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Umpires Yaser Khurshid, Anwar Hussain, and Wajhat Jangoo supervised the match.
In the third match of the day, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa B and Pakistan Rangers went head to head. Pakistan Rangers dominated the match, securing a 7-0 win against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa B. Tauseef Iqbal's brace, along with single goals from Salman Dawood, Zishan Ahmed, and Shehroz, propelled Pakistan Rangers to victory. Umpires Mohammad Bilal, Fahad Ali Khan, and Wasim Abbas officiated the match.
The fourth match of the day saw Pakistan Air Force and Sindh B go head to head. Pakistan Air Force showcased their dominance, defeating Sindh B with an 8-0 scoreline after a one-sided contest. Umpires Mohammad Salim Abdul Sattar and Asad Abbas supervised the match.
