Zoodkhun Sunflowers wins Leisure Leagues Women’s Tournament title

Karachi: Zoodkhun Sunflowers overcame Kirmen Shaheen in the summit clash after a tough battle and clinched Leisure Leagues Women Small-sided Football Tournament, which was played at remote area of Chupersun in Gilgit-Baltistan.

A total of ten teams participated in the tournament on knockout basis at a place where temperatures fell below freezing point – minus 15 degrees to be accurate, and the field has to be cleared of snow for play.

Zoodkhun Sunflowers emerged victorious after a tough battle with Kirmen Shaheen in the final. The first half ended with scores level at 1-1 while the second half ended with any addition in score-line. However, Zoodkhun side managed to score in the extra time to annex the title to its name.

Halima Naseer from Kirmen Shaheen and Komal Amin from Rashit Dadshah were named women of the tournament for scoring eight goals each in the four-day event.