Shukr vs Emaan
(Head to Head: Emaan wins 1-0-1)
Shukr is a team that might not be offensively loud like Emaan, but defensively very sound. Captain Ibrahim Hindy has sold the defensive notion to the boys in blue as his team's season long perspiration shadows a team record of 3-1-6. Khalid Mufti has been solid and stingy in net for the blue shirts, while stalwarts Arssal Shahuuddin and Riaz Lasania lead the back end. Shukr must decipher Emaan and neutralizing their speed. Shuaib Hussein has been one of the top guns on the squad and will look to get chum Gehad Al-Hundi into the same rhythm. There many more pieces that have rounded out Shukr's season but with one loss as a blemish to their record, will they be able to counter Emaan's run and gun style?
Emaan has had a flourishing season and only sport two losses to their ten game stretch. The Orangemen's bread and butter has been their first line, tacked with some solid defence. Waqar Khan has been a hulk all season long and has caused too much turmoil for his opponents. Emaan being the only team to beat Shukr anticipates to finish the blue shirts faster than you can blink. The only kink on Emaan is their goaltending. Netminder Sadiq Rehman has seen brighter days but for some reason he's been a tad erratic this season. Nevertheless, with Bilal Pervaiz, Belal Hafeez and Kashif Taqiuddin providing the back end insulation, Rehman should be sufficient. Can Emaan run all over Shukr once again?
Burning Questions?
Which team will win their series?
Player To Watch:
Arssal Shahabuddin played the entire game versus Haya last week and once again asserted his leadership on Shukr.
Who's Hot?
Furqan Salam also pulled off a riveting performance last game and also had a big hand in pulling the plug on Sabr's playoff lifeline. Will Furqan be able to forward this momentum versus Shukr.
Ihsan vs Haya
(Head to Head: Haya wins 2-0-0)
Ihsan has had a second lease at life and is headed to the playoffs. A team that was once written off and hibernating near the pit of the standing has recollected their mindset and hasn't gotten off the gas pedal since then. GM Salman Khalid and company are the hottest team headed into the post season with a four game unbeaten streak under their belt and will be keen on trying to upset the 1st seed kingpins. Ahmad Hathout, Farooq Sani and the Soliman's (Yousuf and Hani) have been show stealers here and will be heavily entrusted in making this upset happen. The Red Army have had tough times containing Haya's seasoned players and will need to be cognizant of Naeem Akhtar and company. Will Ihsan make life challenging for the Misty Marauders?
Haya's a team that went straight for their opponent's jugular way back in the Rink City days, winning every game and out-hustling the opponents with their veteran presence. However, something happened then when they made the shift to the larger arena. They still won games, but not as dominantly like the past. Regardless, against Ihsan, Haya will need to interrogate Abu Mamoooji till the cows come home and wear down the red shirt's firm defence. While most of the odds fair well with Haya, only time will dictate whether their first place accomplishment was virtually hard work or utterly luck. Logically, we envision a Haya win, but then again, anything is possible. Can Saleem Malik and Akib Malik lead Haya in winning this series?
Burning Questions?
Which team will win their series?
Player To Watch:
There's a lot riding on Naeem Akhtar. The giant has played a pivotal role to Haya's stature and is forecasted to log heavy minutes in this series.
Who's Hot?
Yousuf Soliman notched up a 3 point night while exterminating Ikhlas of their misery. Expect Yousuf to turn the pace up a few notches against Haya.
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