Spring Season - Week Six - March 31st

8:00pm: Yaqeen vs Emaan
With five games played and no wins to brag about, it's odd to see how things have shaped for Yaqeen thus far.  Last week, the orange shirts absorbed another drubbing to their already dismal record.  Now it's unfortunate that Yaqeen was short benched but the talent that's present on team orange shouldn't reflect their track record, at least that's what we assume.  Idrees Deen, Humza Chaudhry and GM Arsalan Mian need to get things going before time runs out.  A win would be nourishing but that all depends with the type of hunger Yaqeen comes out with. Can Yaqeen overcome Emaan?

Emaan was left shell shocked after falling to Taqwa in a 2-0 defeat, marking the team's first loss of the season. Now it isn't all doom and gloom for the green shirts but if that play persists then Captain Adeel Awan won't be a happy camper.  Emaan is about hustle and smarts, about making 16 guys feel like a hundred, and they've achieved that till last week.  GM Furqan Salam and Waqar Khan need to set the tone and help the orange shirts get back in the win column.  Goaltender Yusuf Kapoor has shined each game and is definitely a part of the discussion for best goaltender. Will Emaan be able to bounce back?

9:00pm: Sabr vs Haya
You gotta love what's going on in Sabr land.  After beating Yaqeen in a 4-0 smacking, GM Naiem Malik's army is riding off a two game win streak and now faces the bottom feeder Haya.  The red shirts are playing their system and most importantly receiving solid net-minding by Ahmad Mobin. Mobin situates himself as the leader of the goalie stats and looks to silence Haya this week.  Dawood Ciombar and Ali Malik have been a bit of a surprise this season.   The Sabr duo have Ali Malik leading the points and Dawood Ciombar leading the goals.  Team red is still pushing pace in trying to finish first place. Will Sabr walk over Haya?

A majority of teams have found their rhythm and left the station, but unfortunately Haya hasn't even gotten on the tracks.  The grey shirts are seeded in the bottom of the food chain with Yaqeen and need to start their engines now.  The only positive thing going for them is the one point cushion on Yaqeen in the standings.  Haya can't treat every loss as "water under the bridge."  As bland as it sounds, they need points. GM Naeem Akhtar needs to recollect and get the team going before time expires. Will Haya upset Sabr and earn their first win? It's conceivable but will it happen?

10:00pm: Taqwa vs Ihsan
A short bench is unbearable but can sometimes work to your advantage.  The blue shirts had a taxing workout but eventually made a statement 2-0 win over first place Emaan.  GM Yasir Hussain notched a shutout and now leads his tribe to tango with the Soliman’s of Ihsan.  Taqwa has had many avenues to their success.  Upfront Farooq Sani and Saqib Khokhar have been merciless to their opponents but the most resilient has been Adil Patel.  Patel has 6 points in his last 4 games and hasn’t looked back.  Saajid Bhayat and Naveed Mohammad will do the heavy lifting defensively as Taqwa tries to climb the standings. Can Taqwa beat Ihsan?

Ihsan is unbeaten in their last three games and are looking to prolong their successful ride.  The white shirts came off a strong 3-1 win against Yaqeen and now confront a sizzling Taqwa team.  Forget about the Soliman's, the Malton posse of Taqwa, this is honestly going to be a goalie showdown between Yasir Hussain and Zaid Majoo.  Both goalies are playing hotter than a tandoor and can crawl higher up the standings with a huge win. The Soliman's continue their offensive bursts while Farrukh Khan and Rayhan Malik dominate the back end.  Will Ihsan be able to solve Taqwa?