PESHAWAR
\nSuper-fit Peshawar clinched the trophy of the 2nd All-Pakistan Veteran Football League-2023 after defeating strong Chitral team on a penalty kick here at historical Tehmas Khan Football Stadium on Monday.
\nThere were vociferous crowds witnessing the thrill-packed final but super-fit Peshawar claimed the trophy after a a sensational ended final enjoyed by a large number of spectators. Chitral team have an edge over Peshawar, having support of Chitralise based in Peshawar and other areas who supported their team continuously by cheering hands and chanted slogans.
\nThe Peshawar team played with determination and did not take the pressure put in by their strong rivals. ADC Finance Anwar Akbar is the guest on this occasion. DFA Chitral Patron-in-Chief and good football promotor Hussain Ahmad, DSO Chitral Amir Muhammad Khan were also present.
\nThe final match of the eight teams battle started on fast tempo and Peshawar first got the lead through Gohar Zaman, the former national team skipper.
\nThe senior player of Chitral made the best moment including former national team player Rasool and Alamgir and succeeded in equalizing the goal score until the end of the scheduled time.
\nThe team were 1-1 at the end of the first session play and the same was the score at the end of the stipulated 90-minute and 15-minute extra-time.
\nTo get a certain result of the match both teams were awarded five penalty kicks each on which Peshawar succeeded in scoring on all five attempts while Chitral missed a target and only scored on four times.
\nThus Peshawar won the match 6-5. The Veteran Football League lasted for three days at Tahamas Football Stadium in which eight teams participated and thus Peshawar Veteran was victorious. Chitral won the runner-up trophy. Eight teams from Pakistan participated. The matches will be played on the basis of the league.
\nHussain while commenting on this occasion said that the people of Chitral love the game of football very much. The players of Chitral are associated with the teams of all departments, including the Pakistan team, and are showing excellent performance.
\nHe also paid tribute to the Deputy Commissioner Lower Chitral and said that the success of this event goes to him because he extended support to the organizing committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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