Peshawar – December 08, 2021: The iconic Tehmas Khan Football Stadium in Peshawar was rocked by thunderous applause and cheering from the crowd as DFA Charsadda and DFA Chitral registered impressive wins against their opposition in the Ufone 4G Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Cup to qualify for the Semi-Finals of the tournament.
DFA Charsadda faced DFA Abbottabad in the first match of the
day, with both eyeing the coveted slot in the Semi-Finals. The teams were equal
match for form and vigor and appeared unstoppable in their pursuit of glory. DFA
Charsadda player Zaid scored his team’s first goal in just 3 minutes into the
match, which was equated in the 6th minute by DFA Abbottabad’s
Yasir.
DFA Charsadda player, Saif consolidate his team’s position
by scoring another goal in the 8th minute, while Zaid went on to
seal the fate of the opposition by scoring two more goals that include the
final goal at the 70th minute to clinch a win by 4 to 2. Yasir from
DFA Abbottabad returned for another goal in the 55th minute but his
team fell short and bowed out of the tournament.
The second match of the day was played between DFA Chitral
and Aatish Tank. The two teams showcased exemplary defensive and offensive
tactics; however, being equal match of one another for the footballing prowess,
they failed to impact the scorecard. The ball didn’t see the net on either side
during the entirety of the match, which was decided on penalty strokes. DFA
Chitral ultimately emerged as the better side by downing Aatish Tank by 4
penalties to 2 to proceed to the Semi-Finals. Today, December 09, DFA Karak
will face DFA Mardan while DFA Bannu will meet Waziristan Combined for the
coveted Semi-Final slots.
Both Semi-Finals will be played on 10th December
while the Final match will be played on 11th December to decide the
winner of the Ufone 4G Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Cup. The winner will then
face Muslim Club Chaman, the winners of the Balochistan leg of the cup in a
Super Final match, the grand finale played on 12th December at a
floodlit Tehmas Khan Football Stadium Peshawar. The winner will be the ultimate
Champion of Ufone 4G Football Cup 2021. The Semi Finals, Final and Super Final
matches will be broadcasted live on PTV Sports and the official social media
channels of Ufone 4G. ENDS