SSGC storm into PFF Cup main round

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) blasted their way into the main round when they came from one goal down to defeat Pakistan Steel 2-1 in their Group I game of the PFF Cup 2016 qualifiers here at KMC Stadium on Saturday.

Pakistan Steel, who were shown the exit door, put themselves ahead in the 15th minute through a fine strike from Nasir Ahmed.

However, ten minutes later, SSGC levelled when Saeed Ahmed landed one through a solo effort.

At half time, the game was evenly poised at 1-1.

In the second half, a tough battle was witnessed with both sides inflicting forceful rallies from the wings.

However, it were SSGC who hit the winner through Abdul Salam in the 71st minute to seal a well-deserved win.

The outcome also enabled Ashraf Sugar Mills (ASM) to make it to the main round which would be conducted in Lahore from February 9.

Younis Lal supervised the match. Habibullah and Shoukat Hussain acted as line-judges. Former Pakistan captain Ali Nawaz Baloch served as match commissioner.

On Sunday (today) here at KPT Stadium, Karachi United face Sindh Government Press (SGP). In the other game of the day, Police lock horns with Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) here at KMC Stadium.