She League Seniors Title Goes to Smurfs, Islamabad City Claims Juniors Championship

Islamabad: In the decisive match of the She League Seniors, the Smurfs staged a brilliant comeback to defeat Islamabad City 6-3 and claim the championship. Meanwhile, in the decisive match of the She League Juniors, Islamabad City defeated the Smurfs 6-1 to win the title.

Played at the Jinnah Futsal Courts, both teams had won all their matches in the opening three rounds prior to the seniors’ showdown. In the final match, the Smurfs recovered from an early deficit to showcase brilliant gameplay. Islamabad City took the initial lead thanks to Maryam’s beautiful chip shot, but the Smurfs soon leveled the score.

Tournament’s Best Player, Isra, scored a goal to equalize for the Smurfs, after which Fatima gave the team the lead. Louisa snatched the ball from an opposing player, sprinted forward, and scored the third goal. Thus, at the end of the first half, the Smurfs held a 3-1 lead.

The Smurfs’ pressure continued into the second half. Isra scored her second goal after neat passing with Warisha, while Hajira scored two more goals from close range to extend the team’s lead to 6-1.

In the dying moments of the match, Islamabad City attempted to reduce the deficit through goals by Maryam and Alina, but the Smurfs secured a 6-3 victory to capture the seniors’ title.

The decisive juniors’ match was also played between the same two clubs, with Islamabad City defeating the Smurfs 6-1. For Islamabad City, Shanze delivered a stellar performance by scoring four goals, while tournament’s Best Player, Anaya, also played a vital role in the team’s victory by scoring a goal.

In the final points table of the Junior League, Islamabad City finished first with 15 points after winning all five matches. Midfield came in second with 9 points, while the Smurfs placed third with 7 points. Consequently, Islamabad City won the championship with a six-point lead.

Reporter Ali Hassan