An unimpressive Sialkot manage a 2-1 win against minnows Larkana at the Junior Super Hockey League.-File photo by APP

KARACHI Safeer Hussain slotted home two penalty strokes in Multan's shock 4-1 victory over Lahore in Junior Super Hockey League at Hockey Club of Pakistan on Friday.

 

Multan took a shock lead in the 15th minute when Safeer converted the penalty stroke before completing his double in the 33rd minute, again on a penalty stroke.

 

Lahore were rattled when they went 3-0 down as Zeeshan Bokhari slammed home for Multan in the 46th minute.

 

It was only in the 55th minute that Lahore recovered but all they could do was to score a consolation goal through Sheheryar.

 

Mohammad Mushtaq completed the tally when he hammered in the 66th-minute penalty stroke for Multan.

 

In another match, an unimressive Sialkot edged past minnows Larkana 2-1.

 

Waseem Abbas and Mohammad Omar scored for the winners, while Ali Noman got the solitary goal for Larkana.

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