Russian Embassy win Leisure Leagues for Diplomats Season 2 title

KARACHI: Russian Embassy team came from behind to take Leisure Leagues for Diplomats Season 2 title overtaking Brazil Embassy despite their match ending in a 3-3 draw.

Both teams accumulated 21 points in the league, which was played at Total Football Ground in Islamabad. The draw helped Russian Embassy claim top position in the league.Eight teams representing embassies of Brazil, Spain, Japan, Iran, Thailand, Russia, China and Mixed International played 14 matches each on double league basis.

The Mixed International team contained players of France, England, Sweden and Nigeria embassies. Following the first seven matches, where each team played one match against every other team, Brazil Embassy remained unbeaten and occupied top spot. Russian Embassy team stood at third spot behind second-placed Thailand Embassy.

However, in the next seven matches, Russian Embassy came from behind to leapfrog both Brazil and Thailand Embassy teams to take top position. Russian Embassy won the league on goal difference. Thailand Embassy secured third spot. Mixed Internationals finished at fourth position.