4^TH INTER UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2006

AKUMC LIFTS THE 4^TH AKU INTER UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT TROPHY

The Aga Khan University (AKU) Sports Centre organized its 4^th AKU Inter University Football Tournament which commenced from Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the AKU Football Ground.  Five University/Colleges of Karachi: Jinnah Medical & Dental College (JMDC), Ziauddin University (ZU), Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Pakistan Air Force-Karachi Institute of Engineering & Technology (PAF-KIET) and the Aga Khan University Medical College (AKUMC) took part. The tournament was played on single league basis (each team playing against each other).  The top two teams played the final.

Chief Guest Pride of Performance Ali Nawaz Baloch, Former Captain, Pakistan Football Team presenting the Winning Trophy to Syed Ahad Ali, Captain of Aga Khan University Medical College (AKUMC) Football Team in presence Riaz Akbar Contractor, Chief Organizer and Manager AKU Sports Centre, Dr. Faud Moosa of DUHS at the prize distribution ceremony of 4th AKU Inter University Football Tournament at AKU Football Ground.

INAUGURATION:

Mr. U. F. Tariq Lutfi, Sr. National Coach, Pakistan Football Team in presence of Riaz Ahmed, Coordinator, Sports & Culture, City District Government, Karachi and Riaz Akbar Contractor, Chief Organizer and Manager AKU Sports Centre and other distinguished guests, inaugurated the  Football Tournament. The opening match was played between Ziauddin University (ZU) and Aga Khan University Medical College (AKUMC) which was won by AKUMC after an exciting and thrilling encounter by 2-Nil games.  The first goal was scored by M. Kaleem for AKUMC in the 12^th minute of the first half.  ZU tried to equalize the goal but could not succeed.  At the 54^th minute, Ali Ahmed of AKUMC managed to score the 2^nd goal to add on AKUMC success.

Mr. Tariq Lutfi in his speech greatly appreciated the efforts of the organizers specially Riaz Akbar Contractor for organizing healthy and competitive sports events in the education sector for promoting the football at the grass root level in schools, colleges and universities for the development of the youth.  Addressing the students specially, he mentioned that with hard work and dedication and passion for football, Pakistan Team may have players from the University students in future. Earlier Riaz Akbar Contractor, Manager AKU Sports Centre and Chairman Tournament Organizing Committee welcomed the distinguished guests and briefed about the tournament and thanked all the participating Institutions.

FINAL

The Final of the Tournament was played on Thursday, June 22, 2006.  Aga Khan University Medical College (AKUMC) annexed the title of the 4^th AKU Inter-University Football Tournament and lifted the trophy by beating Dow University of Health Sciences (DHUS) in the final by 2-Nil Goals. Both teams gave a thrilling contest to each other and played an attacking game since the start of the whistle.  M. Kaleem of AKUMC made the first break for his team when he scored the first goal in the 5^th minute of the game.  There after DUHS team put up extra efforts to equalize the goal. Rafy Sufi of AKUMC scored the second goal in the 37^th minute giving his team the lead of 2 goals. DUHS tried its best to equalize the goals but AKUMC took a defensive position and maintained their lead till the end of the match. AKUMC won the game by 2 nil goals.  AKUMC remained the winner throughout the Tournament and no goal was scored against them and they remained unbeaten. The final match was supervised by Referee Abdul Rasool, Asst. Referees Aziz Pasha, Abdul Majeed & Forth Official Ameer Hatim and Match Commissioner S. M. Zafar Imam.

AKUMC Goal Keeper Miram Afridi saves the goal attack by DUHS against AKUMC.

M. Kaleem seen in action scoring the 1st goal for AKUMC

The Chief Guest Ali Nawaz Baloch being introduced to AKUMC Football Team

The Chief Guest, Pride of Performance and former Captain Pakistan Football Team (1974.) Ali Nawaz Baloch, congratulated the Winning and Runner-up teams and said that he was happy to note that the University students indulge in healthy sports activities. He appreciated the efforts of organizers specially Riaz Akbar Contractor, Chairman, Tournament Organizing Committee and Manager AKU Sports Centre for organizing excellent events for the students and emphasized that more and more such events should be organized. He emphasized that such tournaments should be organized between schools and colleges to identify the players of football from the grass root level. Earlier welcoming the distinguished guests, Riaz A. Contractor briefed about tournament and thanked all participating teams.  Ali Nawaz Baloch presented the Wining Trophy to AKUMC Captain Syed Ahad Ali, Runner-Up Trophy to DUHS Skipper Haris Laghari, Player of the Tournament Award to Miram Afridi, Goal Keeper of AKUMC.  Individual gifts to the finalists and the officials were also presented by the Chief Guest.

AKUMC and DUHS Football Teams seen in action

AKUMC Football Team seen dancing in jubilation after winning the 4th AKU Inter University Football Tournament. Coach Qamar Ali seen re-juicing with the team too

The group photograph of Aga Khan University Medical College (AKUMC) Football Team, Winner of the 4th AKU Inter University Football Tournament with Chief Guest Pride of Performance Ali Nawaz Baloch, Former Captain, Pakistan Football Team along with Riaz Akbar Contractor, Chief Organizer and Manager AKU Sports Centre, Dr. Faud Moosa of DUHS, Syed Nasir Ismail, Qamar Ali, Former International Players and other officials are also seen the picture.