The Pakistan Street Child Football team drew an agonizing outcome in the ongoing Norway Cup 2024 as they succumbed to a defeat against Norway’s Forde IL in the semi-final.
The team, playing under the name of Muslim Hands FC, had an unwanted start to the semi-final as they conceded an early goal in the first half.
Pakistan team, however, made a stunning comeback in the second half as skipper Mohammad Adeel struck a brilliant equalizer.
The scoreline remained intact at 1-1 until the regulation time of 60 minutes and headed towards the penalty shootout.
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Pakistan Street Child Football team made a costly error in the shootout as they failed to convert one of the chances from the spot.
Forde IL, on the contrary, converted all the penalties and stormed into the Norway Cup 2024.
Pakistan’s defeat in the semi-final concluded their outstanding run in the tournament as the side, who remained unbeaten till the last four, scored a mammoth 26 goals and conceded only five.
Pakistan’s squad for Norway Cup 2024
Goalkeepers: Aryan, Adeel Ali Khan
Defenders: Asad Nasir, Ubaidullah, Mohammad Adeel, Hamza Gul
Midfielders: Mohammad Junaid, Mohammad Khan, Daniyal, Owais, Mohammad Osama
Forwards: Mohammad Kashif, Isa Khan, Shahid Anjum, Abdul Ghani
For the unversed, the Pakistan street child football team finished as the runners-up of the previous edition of the Norway Cup after falling to a 9-10 defeat on penalties against Sola FK.
Pakistan street child football team entered the final after remaining unbeaten in seven games.
The national team scored the most goals by any team in the tournament and also recorded the largest victory in the tournament’s history when they blew Frigg Oslo FK 11-1.
For an exceptional tournament, Pakistan’s Asad Nasir was adjudged the player of the Norway Cup 2023.
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