Sports Bulletin Report
RAWALPINDI: The 67th Army Welfare Trust (AWT) National Hockey Championship has entered in the quarterfinal stage, as the Sindh A secured their spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Pakistan Navy 6-3 here at Lt. General Ishfaq Nadeem Hockey Stadium, Ayub Park on Thursday. All four quarterfinals will be played on Friday at the same venue.
The Sindh A team, composed of young and seasoned players, displayed their skills in the first match by defeating the strong Pakistan Navy side. In a stunning display of prowess, they managed to score a convincing 6-3 victory, earning themselves a place in the quarterfinals. The match saw star players like Haris Nasir, Hamad Ayaz, and Sultan Mahmood contributing significantly, while Abdul Wahab led the team with three goals. For the Navy, Akbar Ali, Osman Ali, and Basharat were among the notable scorers.
The standout performers in the match were undoubtedly Babar Sadaat and Abdul Wahab, with both players delivering stellar performances under the guidance of Army Welfare Trust's Proto Officer Anisur Rahman Mashwani and Mohammad Wahid.
The second match featured Punjab A facing AJK, with Punjab A dominating the game with a 10-2 score-line. Captain Arslan led his team's onslaught with four goals, while Hasim added two more, and Abdullah, Saeed, Shamoel, and Hafiz Afraheem chipped in with one goal each. For Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Umair Zeeshan and Waqar were the goal scorers. This match witnessed the special appearance of Colonel Waseem Malik, Deputy CEO of Military Guard, who presented the Man of the Match awards to Aamir Sahil and Arslan.
The third match saw Pakistan Army taking on Punjab B, and the Army side emerged victorious with a scoreline of 8-1. Shahid and Osman scored two goals each, while Rauf Arslan, Wasim Akram, Aqil, and Owais Zahid added one each. Punjab B's lone goal was scored by Shaher. The Umpire Panel for this match included Rizwan Khan, Irfan Malik, and Zahid Hamid, and the Match Supervisor was Muhammad Ali. The field jury consisted of Ali Abid, Mohammad Kabir, Mohammad Kamal, Mohammad Imtiaz, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Yasir Lodhi.
The fourth and final match featured WAPDA going up against KPK A, with WAPDA securing a dominant 9-1 victory. Rana Abdul Waheed and Amjad Ali Khan scored two goals each, while Moeen Shakil, Ali Aziz, Mohammad Atiq, Hamad-ud-Din, and Aleem Bilal each contributed one goal. The solitary goal for KPK A was netted by Sameerullah. The Match Supervisor, Brigadier Farooq Zaman, Director HR Army Welfare Trust, presented the Man of the Match awards to Mohammad Allah. The field jury included Rafeeq Khan, Syed Salim Raza, Ghulam Khokhar, Zia Bakhsh, and Ghulam Abbas.
On Friday, the excitement reaches its peak as all four quarterfinal matches are set to take place. The first match will be played at 11 AM, followed by the second at 1:30 PM, the third at 4 PM, and the fourth and final quarterfinal at 6:30 PM. Hockey enthusiasts can expect fierce competition and intense action.
