Pakistan Veterans play exhibition hockey ties

A K Abdulla presenting the trophy to Islahuddin and Shehnaz Sheikh at Al Wasl Stadium. — Supplied photo

Pakistan Veterans drew 1-1 against Emirates Veterans and lost 2-1 against United Emirates in the exhibition hockey matches on the occasion of Pakistan Day at Al Wasl Football Stadium in Dubai last week.

Abdul Waheed and Jafar Ali scored for United Emirates while Qamar Ibrahim netted for Pakistan. In the drawn match Tasneem Usmani scored for Pakistan while Raza Abidi equalised for Emirates Veterans.

The event was sponsored by Pak Ravi Group of Restaurants, and co-sponsored by Khaleej Times, Shezan Al Madina Catering Services, Al Jaseena Trading, Star Juice, Champion Neon and Pakistan Social Center Sharjah.

Ahmed Al Sayegh, chairman of UEHC, thanked Ismail Ali Al Banna, President of UAE Hockey Federation; Abdul Hameed of Ravi Restaurant; Shabir Merchant; A.K. Abdullah and Abid Sharief of Shezan Al Madina Catering Services for their support