Shalimar United FC on Friday defeated SFA HMT by 5-3 in a knockout game of Manzoor Memorial 7-a-side football tournament here at Amar Singh College ground.
The high voltage game started with SFA scoring the opener in the second minute of the game only. Recovering from the early jitters, Shalimar United soon scored the equalizer through its striker Syed Mustafa, who effortlessly broke SFA’s defense to put the ball in their net.
The SFA managed to score two more goals after this and so did the Shalimar United.
The first half ended on level terms with scorecard reading 3-3. However, Shalimar United came all guns blazing in the second half.
With their striker, Syed Mustafa displaying his excellent skills with the ball and Shalimar United’s overall accuracy in ball passing proved as the major difference between the two sides. Syed with his lethal striking power created fear among the opposition camp, only to result in him scoring two more goals for his side.
The game ended on 5-3 in Shalimar United’s favour. Syed Mustafa for his overall brilliance and hat-trick was awarded the man of the match award at the end of the game.