Multan, 15th October 2018: K-Electric Football Club (KEFC) remains top of the Pakistan Premier League (PPL) standings after a hard-fought win against Pak Navy football club. KEFC defeated Pak Navy FC 2-1 after coming from behind in a match that was played at the Qila Qasim Bagh ground in Multan.
Pakistan Navy took the lead in the 55th minute after forward Abdul Rehman netted the ball in but KEFC recovered in the second half and a quick brace from KEFC forward and team captain Mohammad Rasool gave the current premier league champions their third win of the league. With three wins and no losses so far, KE is ahead of PAF FC on goal difference.
Team captain Mohammad Rasool after the game accredited the team performance and said, “It was a hard-fought win and it’s never easy coming from behind against a tough side such as Pak Navy FC. We hope to maintain this undefeated run and retain the title by the end of the season.”
KEFC striker Mohammad Rasool remains KE’s top scorer with 5 goals and the team will now play their next match against KRL on the 21st of October, in Lahore.
The Pakistan Premier League is Pakistan’s professional league for men’s association of football clubs. This tournament is at the top of the Pakistan football league system and it is the country’s primary football competition. KE FC is the current premier league champion defending its title in this year’s league.