KARACHI: Karachi Energy pulled off their first win as they edged past, hot favourites, Quetta Zorawar 1-0 in their match of the Super Football League held here at the Peoples Stadium on Sunday.
Emerging midfielder Saddam Hussain struck the lone goal for the, last edition’s runners-up, Karachi Energy in the 21st minute to help his side stretch their points to four from two matches.
Earlier, in hot conditions, both sides started the game in an aggressive fashion. Quetta Zorawar, who are still on top of the table with six points from three meetings, could have taken the initiative in the 12th minute but Muhammad Shahid’s close-range drive went wide.
In the 21st minute, midfielder Saddam Hussain rushed onto a fine push from guest player Zulfiqar Shah and drilled it nicely past gloveman Jehangir Khan, whose’ sight was blocked by a defender, to provide a 1-0 lead to Karachi Energy.
Soon after the breather, Quetta were reduced to ten men when referee Rana Naseer showed red card to Jadid Khan Pathan for charging Karachi Energy’s defender Aurangzeb Baba. The blow left Quetta completely shattered and they opted for a defensive display to avoid further goals.
Quetta’s international defender Mehmood Khan was shown yellow card, his double so far, which will prevent him from playing in his team’s next match.
“We desperately needed a win and ultimately we did get it, which will help boost the morale of our players,” Karachi Energy head coach Hasan Baloch told ‘The News’ after the game.
“We were playing with a fractured side as not only we were missing our key striker Kaleemullah due to injury but our central defender Ihsanullah was also not feeling well.
“When our team settled down in the second half we lost Jadid Pathan due to a red card. But it happens in football. I am optimistic that in the next few days we will overcome our problems and will be able to produce good results,” Quetta Zorawar coach Akhtar Mohiuddin said. |
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