Ihsan vs Haya
Ihsan again stubbed their toe for a sixth straight time. The red shirts quickly accumulated a healthy lead on Sabr last week but the wheels started falling off, leaving the game in a 3-3 draw. Although their offence has finally exited hibernation, Ihsan's failure to win a game has been appalling. They retain all the ingredients to make it happen but crumble like a cookie weekly. Now that they've shipped out goaltender Fraz Khan and acquired Zaid Majoo off waivers, maybe this is the facelift they needed. Ihsan's team defence continues to struggle, after all; how do you blow a 3-0 lead? Can Ihsan get by Haya this week?
GM Zuhair Fancy and his team pulled within three of Emaan but couldn't neutralize team orange's potent offence in a 7-4 decision. Now it's not doom and gloom for Haya yet. The blue shirts remain tough without Khan, have managed to churn out offence while maintaining steady defense and are situated in a respectable spot on the standings (so far). The remainder of the regular season trek won't be an easy task. Ihsan is up next and they've been point hungry since inception. Will Haya be able to get back in the win column?
Burning Questions?
Will Ihsan capture a big win and escape from drowning in the standings?
Who's Hot?
Has Ahmad Hathout finally found his groove? The hulking forward sealed off last week with 2 point night
Player To Watch:
Known for his big snapshot, Azhar Kalair has provided some solid leadership with Haya and has 8 points in the last 6 games.
Emaan vs Shukr
The orange shirts piled their dirty laundry all over Haya last week with Arif Bijabhai and Yousuf Sowdagar both generating four point nights. The 7-4 win confirms a season sweep of Haya and now here comes Shukr. GM Ibrahim Hindy's team will get a thorough examination of themselves as a roaring Shukr squad is hot on the heels of a three game win streak. Will Emaan's defense be able to subdue Shukr's offence? Emaan's sketchy defense still exhibits signs of vulnerability and has permitted rival teams to put their rally caps on. Can Emaan stretch their win streak to three?
Shukr has utilized their hot hands of recent and are getting the job done swimmingly. Despite catering a small bench, the blue shirts edged the youthful Ikhlas team in a 1-0 shutout win. GM Kashif Taqiuddin has got the "Coles" notes to all the teams and has his squad outmuscling and out-scheming their opponents, now the rewards are showing. The surprise factor isn't the win, it's them earning it without their big name guys, players are stepping up and that speaks volumes. But can they conquer the raft of Emaan? Will Shukr be able to avenge their prior loss?
Burning Questions?
Who'll win this "Clash of the Titans" match?
Who's Hot?
Nadeem Qureshi has been solid with 4 points in his last two games.
Player To Watch:
Both Yousuf Sowdagar and Arif Bijabhai are absolutely torturing other teams with their offensive prowess.
Ikhlas vs Sabr
The chemistry of Ikhlas still appears to be a "work in progress." However, with the attainment of Idrees Deen and Waseem Kalair things have started to look rosy. Ikhlas battled toe to toe with Shukr last week and lost in a marginal 1-0 outcome. How much longer can the green shirts maintain a grasp of that 5th place seed? Sabr rolls into their schedule and are another team yearning to be a part of that post season conversation. Ikhlas's forwards have succeeded in their offensive attacks but have lacked the scoring punch. Will GM Naveed Mohammad's team be triumphant in their backend chores versus Sabr?
Sabr pulled off a daring comeback last week after being dumped in a 3 goal deficit. Freshly acquired Shuaib Hussein instigated the resurgence with a 3 point night as the teele shirts rallied to conclude the game in a 3-3 tie. Sabr is also anticipating a big win this week. GM Salman Alvi and associates have been winless in the last two games and are hanging from the threads in the standings. Stud netminder Fraz Khan, who's been sent to Sabr (via waiver) will get a fresh start on a new team. Can Hany Soliman continue his heightening offensive production?
Burning Questions?
Which team will exit their respective slumps?
Who's Hot?
Shuaib Hussein made a grand entry to his new team. Can he continue to be an instrumental piece to Sabr?
Player To Watch:
Goaltender Yusuf Kapoor has been a pleasant surprise for Ikhlas. Will he be able to hold the fort versus Sabr?
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