Friday 23 March 2018

Spring Season - Week Nine - March 23rd

8:00 PM- Shukr (Red) vs Yaqeen (Red)

Shukr

Yaqeen
Context
Winning today will remove Yaqeen as a threat to catch them for first in their conference. Note- Depending on how Emaan does in their game, Shukr can still be passed in the standings by them.
If they want to get first in their conference and get a bye to the semi-finals they must win this game.
Conference Standings
1 (Mecca)
2 (Mecca)
GF
14
18
GF- Even Strength
11
18
GF- PP
2
0**
1st Half Goals For
7
10
2nd Half Goals For
6
8
GA
9*
15
GA- Even Strength
8
12
GA- PP
1
2
1st Half Goals Against
3*
10
2nd Half Goals Against
7
5*
Heat Check
Mehmed Rizvanovic returned from suspension last week and scored a goal
Abdur Rahman Patel was everywhere in the final seconds of last week’s game vs Emaan and help setup the game-tying goal
Trending
Up: 4 game unbeaten streak
Up: although they tied, Week 8’s results feels like a win
Last Meeting:
3-1 Shukr Win
Humaiz Shahid with a pair of goals
Started off slow in the first half
*League Best
**League Worst

9:00 PM- Ihsan (Teal) vs Ridha (Blue)

Ihsan

Ridha
Context
Fighting for their playoff lives. If they lose this game then they also lose control of their own destiny
Big win last week all but assured them a playoff berth
Conference Standings
4 (Medina)
2 (Medina)
GF
18
23*
GF- Even Strength
14
21*
GF- PP
2
0**
1st Half Goals For
9
14*
2nd Half Goals For
9
9
GA
22**
16
GA- Even Strength
20**
12
GA- PP
2
4**
1st Half Goals Against
12
7
2nd Half Goals Against
10**
9
Heat Check
Ijaz Chaudhry leads the league in scoring (8 goals)

There is a reason why the website has changed a name of someone to Black Panther. Look at the stats! Where is this coming from!!!

Trending
Up: battled hard last week to get a tie with Sabr
Up: Short-benched but still manage to handle their business against Haya
Last Meeting:
1-0 Ihsan win
Ijaz Chaudhry did his thing
Tight game that could have went either way
*League Best
**League Worst

10:00 PM- Emaan (Orange) vs Ikhlas (Green)

Emaan

Ikhlas
Context
Probably needs to win the next two games in order to get a first round bye (pass Shukr in the standings)
Eliminated from playoff contention
Conference Standings
3 (Mecca)
4 (Mecca)
GF
18
12
GF- Even Strength
15
9
GF- PP
3
3
1st Half Goals For
8
5
2nd Half Goals For
10
8
GA
21
21
GA- Even Strength
18
15
GA- PP
1
5**
1st Half Goals Against
13
11
2nd Half Goals Against
8
10
Heat Check
Who really knows? This team keeps switching Jersey numbers . This will be Sajid Khan’s first game (replaced Aazar Zafaar) and we are anticipated a huge night from this work-horse
Nadeem Faqiri: 2 goals last week 
Trending
Down: let a point slip away in Week 8 against Yaqeen
Down: was officially eliminated from the playoffs in Week 8
Last Meeting:
3-1 Emaan Win
Last meeting is irrelevant…. Emaan has everything to lose this game
Last meeting is irrelevant…These boys can just come out and have fun. No pressure on them and they can enjoy playing the role of spoiler.
*League Best
**League Worst

10:00 PM- Haya (Grey) vs Sabr (Yellow)

Haya

Sabr
Context
Slowly slipping down the standings in their division
Needs at least one more point to secure first in their division
Conference Standings
3 (Medina)
1 (Medina)
GF
11**
19
GF- Even Strength
9
14
GF- PP
4
2
1st Half Goals For
7
7
2nd Half Goals For
4**
12*
GA
15
14
GA- Even Strength
13
13
GA- PP
0*
1
1st Half Goals Against
16
5
2nd Half Goals Against
9
8
Heat Check
Naveed Mohammad made Ridha pay for giving him space last week (1 goal)
Waqar Khan & Yousuf Sowdagar run this league; 1-2 in overall points (15 and 13 pts respectively)
Trending
Down: not sure how they managed to lose against a short-maned Ridha team last week
Depends on your perspective. They are not losing but at the same time they aren’t winning… 
Last Meeting
2-0 Haya Win
They kept Khan and Sowdagar in check all game
Revenge game for Sabr. It is about sending a message that Week 2’s result means absolutely nothing
*League Best
**League Worst