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Abbottabad Blues beat Abbottabad White In Winter Sports Football

Abbottabad Blues defeated Abbotabad White by a single goal in the final of the Winter Games Football Championship played at historical Kunj Football ground.

Abbottabad Blues defeated Abbottabad White in the final of the Winter Games Football Championship played at historical Kunj Football ground on Thursday. 

Former Director sports and Chairman Zakat Committee District Abbottabad Tariq Mehmood was the chief guest at the final fought on rattling pace.

Abbottabad Blues defeated Abbottabad White by 1-0 in a thrilling finale. The first half ended without a goal being scored but Abbottabad Blues started the second half brightly and were rewarded soon after as Irfan travelled marched past two defenders on the right wing before squaring a pass to Bilal Ahmad who netted a fine goal.

Abbottabad White put immense pressure on the opponents in search of the equalizer but Blues' goalkeeper Hamid made some stunning saves to keep his sides lead intact which remained true till the final whistle was blown.

At the end of the final match Tariq Mehmood gave away trophies and cash prizes to the winners and runners up. He also lauded the Directorate of Sports KP for holding the Winter Games wherein male and female athletes took part in various Games. He also advised the players to take active part in the forthcoming KP U21 Games wherein they will be provided full playing kits, track-suite, shoes and award scholarship to those who win gold, silver and bronz medals.

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