OSLO, AUG 6 – After registering seven successive victories, Pakistan suffered defeat in the final of the Norway Cup 2023 against Sola FK on penalties 10-9 in Oslo on Saturday.
Both teams were at 1-1 after extra time.
The Men in Green fought hard till the end but lost the tie on penalties after playing valiantly throughout the game and the tournament. Tufail Shinwari scored an equaliser from the free-kick for Pakistan in the first half to help his team come back in the game as they were 1-0 down.
Before final, Pakistan team registered seven successive victories scoring 28 goals and conceding only two. Pakistan surprised everyone in the tournament and played football like no other team.
Men in Green started their journey to the final after beating Frigg Oslo FK 11-1, and then Avroll IL 2-1 in the group stages. Pakistan then qualified for the knockout stages after beating Skjold IL 2-0.
The Green Shirts faced Molde FK in the knockout stage and handed a 4-0 defeat to the Norwegian club.
