ISLAMABAD — The Smurfs staged a commanding 6-3 comeback victory against Islamabad City in a high-stakes final fixture at the Jinnah Futsal Courts on Saturday, securing the prestigious SHE League Seniors championship title.

The decisive clash between the two top-ranked teams concluded an intense tournament run, while Islamabad City earlier sealed a dominant sweep in the SHE League Juniors category with a 6-1 victory over the Smurfs.

Smurfs Mount Brilliant Comeback in Seniors Final

Entering the final round with identical undefeated records, Islamabad City drew first blood when Maryam opened the scoring with a clever dinked finish. However, the Smurfs responded with a

relentless offensive strategy to take control before halftime:

• Equalizer: Tournament Best Player Asra restored parity with a sharp finish.

• Lead Goal: Fatimah capitalized on momentum to push the Smurfs ahead 2-1.

• Breakaway: Louiza dispossessed the defense and struck powerfully to make it 3-1 before the break.

The Smurfs extended their dominance early in the second half. Asra bagged her second goal following a fluid one-two combination with Warisha, while Hajra struck twice from close range to push the lead to 6-1. Late consolation goals from Maryam and Alina were not enough to spark an Islamabad City recovery.

Islamabad City Dominates SHE League Juniors Division

In the Juniors final, Islamabad City completed an unbeaten campaign, finishing with five consecutive victories to comfortably capture the crown six points clear of second-placed Midfield.

Star forward Shanzeh led the charge with a four-goal performance, supported by a strike from Juniors Best Player of the Tournament Inayah, sealing a 6-1 victory over the Smurfs, who finished third overall with seven points.