The game on Thursday between Punjab province and WAPDA (Water and Power Development Authority) descended into an ugly brawl after a solitary goal from a spot-kick won the trophy for the Punjab team.

"WAPDA goalie Azra Matloob stopped the penalty kick and Sheka Nazeer scored off the rebound, but since Azra got injured the WAPDA players were furious," said a Pakistan Football Federation spokesman.

Pictures of the resulting free-for-all -- showing women from the two teams clawing at each others' Islamically-correct outfits of trousers and long-sleeved shirts -- were splashed all over local newspapers.

Again showing that punch-ups are not restricted to the men's game, the players nearly came to blows again at the prize ceremony when they exchanged some hot words.

The football federation played down the incident as a "football flare-up".

"In an exciting final such incidents happen but there would be no inquiry of the incident," said the spokesman.

The biggest fears of violence before the game had come from Islamic hardliners, who earlier this year caused a riot during a mini-marathon in Lahore because women were participating.

To avoid any trouble, players in the football tournament were not allowed to wear shorts or t-shirts and male spectators were also banned.