Pakistan overpowers Colombia in Socca World Cup warm-ups.

KARACHI -- Pakistan socca team recorded a 2-1 victory against their counterparts from Colombia in a Socca World Cup warm-up game in Crete, Greece. According to information made available here, Gohar Zaman and Mohammad Waheed scored one goal each to give Pakistan an important pep-up victory before the team begins tournament proper campaign on October 14 with a match against Slovenia. Waheed was declared Man of the Match. The team's coach Kevin Reeves expressed satisfaction over team's performance and hoped that the team would put the same show in their group matches. Reeves has named Karim Kerai as captain of the team. Pakistan are placed in Group 'H' along with Slovenia, Germany, Hungary and Romania.

After a match against Slovenia, Pakistan will then take on Romania on October 15. On October 16, Pakistan will clash with a strong Germany team, which won the inaugural edition of the Socca...

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