OSLO: Pakistan Street Child Football team on Monday, outclassed Vardeneset BK 5-0 to claim their second successive victory in the ongoing Norway Cup.
The national street child football team, playing under the name of Muslim Hands FC, extended their dream start to the tournament with an all-round display.
The Pakistan team started their second fixture of the Norway Cup on a high as they netted two goals in the first half. The side carried on the momentum in the second half and scored three more to clinch a thumping.
Leading the way for Pakistan was Mohammad Kashif, who scored a brace while skipper Mohammad Adeel, Mohammad Khan and Shahid Anjum chipped in with a strike apiece.
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While Pakistan forwards were on a roll against Vardeneset BK, their defence also displayed exceptional grit and refrained the opposition from scoring a single goal.
Pakistan kicked off their Norway Cup campaign in style as they defeated Astor Footballklubb 6-1 with Abdul Ghani leading the charge with a brace.
Pakistan street child football team next faces Oystese IL Oystese/Norheimsund in their last group-stage fixture on Tuesday, July 30th.
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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