Pakistan crashed out of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup 2014 qualifiers after a narrow defeat to hosts Kyrgyzstan 1-0 in their crucial Group B match in Bishkek yesterday.
The result left the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) in a fix after it used up most of its budget over preparatory tours to Nepal, Maldives and Dubai to ensure a good performance by the team in the event.
Pakistan needed to finish among the top two teams in the four-team group and required two wins in three games. However, a 1-0 loss to Tajikistan in their opening match and the defeat yesterday meant the team will only get to play a consolation match.
While Pakistan conceded the lone goal against Tajikistan in the 89th minute, they put up a poor show in the match against the hosts where they failed to find the equaliser after David Bruce Tetteh scored in the opening minute of the match.