Friday 26 October 2018

Fall Season - Week Seven - October 26th


8:00 PM- Shukr (2-2-1) vs Yaqeen (3-1-1)


Shukr
Yaqeen
Rank
6th
3rd
Division Standing
2nd in Jerusalem
1st in Mecca
Context
Barely hanging on to the last playoff spot.
Saw Haya and Taqwa pass them up in the standings last week. Also need to worry about divisional opponents Ihsan who is right on their heels.
Streak
In ability to finish on the power play saw them lose 3-1 versus Taqwa
Coming off a Bye Week
Goals For
8 (lowest in the league)
19 (highest in the league)
Goals Against
9 (lowest in the league)
9 (lowest in the league)
Most Points
Sufyan Kazi: 6
Maaz Haq: 12
Who’s Hot
No one
Coming off a Bye Week
Hamidi Prediction
Tie
Tie  


9:00 PM- Ihsan (2-1-2) vs Haya (3-0-3)


Ihsan
Haya
Rank
4th
2nd
Division Standing
2nd in Medina
1st in Mecca
Context
Hoping for a Shukr win at 8:00 pm, a victory themselves gives them ownership of the Medina Division
Battling it out with Taqwa for first overall in the league
Streak
A narrow 4-3 win over Ikhlas has them on a one-game win streak
Undefeated after 6 games
Goals For
16
13
Goals Against
16
9 (lowest in the league)
Most Points
Ajmal Esmatyar: 8
Yasin Admani: 7
Who’s Hot
1st Star vs Ikhlas: Ajmal Esmatyar (1 G and 1 A)

3rd Star vs Ikhlas: Akib Malik (2 A)
1st Star vs Emaan: Sufyan Shaikh (2 A)
2nd Star vs Emaan: Yasin Admani (1 G and 1 A)
Hamidi Prediction

Haya Win (close game ;) )


10:00 PM- Ikhlas (0-4-2) vs Taqwa (4-0-1)


Ikhlas
Taqwa
Rank
9th
1st
Division Standing
3rd in Mecca
1st in Jerusalem
Context
Do or Die- it is a simple as that
Take care of business against the league’s worse team to stay at the top of the hill
Streak
Forget about the past and just focus on the moment
Five games and gained 9 out of 10 points
Goals For
13
17
Goals Against
18
11
Most Points
At this point individual stats shouldn’t matter. The entire team must show up tonight else their season could be coming to an end.
Huzaifa Panchbhaya: 10
Who’s Hot
See above
1st Star vs Shukr: Humza Ali  (1 G)
3rd Star vs Shukr: Ahmad Mobin (13 out of 14 saves)
Hamidi Prediction
--
Taqwa Win
  

11:00 PM- Ridha (1-4-0) vs Emaan (1-3-2)


Ridha
Emaan
Rank
8th
7th
Division Standing
3rd in Jerusalem
3rd in Medina
Context
In order to make the playoffs you need to find a way to finish above 3 other teams in the standings. Emaan would be one of those teams
In order to make the playoffs you need to find a way to finish above 3 other teams in the standings. Ridha would be one of those teams
Streak
Won their first game of the season over Sabr (2-1)
One game losing streak (1-0 to Haya)  
Goals For
11
13
Goals Against
16
19 (highest in the league)
Most Points
Yusuf Ingar: 8
Mudasser Hussain: 6
Who’s Hot
1st Star vs Sabr: Yusuf Ingar (1 G and 1 A)

3rd Star vs Sabr: Faisa… Mohsin Mehboob (1 G)
No one
Hamidi Prediction
Ridha Win

Thursday 18 October 2018

Fall Season - Week Six - October 19th


8:00 PM- Emaan (1-2-2) vs Haya (2-0-3):


Emaan
Haya
Rank
7th
3rd
Division Standing
3rd in Medina
1st in Mecca
Context
Currently sitting outside of a playoff spot, a win on Friday will almost most certainly move them into the playoff picture
Only one of two teams to remain undefeated. They are looking to claim second or even first overall. Also weary of division rivals, Sabr (yellow) who can pass them in the standings if they slip up Friday
Streak
With a 3-3 tie last week against Taqwa (black), they have put together a 2 game unbeaten streak (2 weeks ago they beat Ikhlas-green)
Collected 3 out of 4 points against Sabr last week. Unbeaten in 5 games
Goals For
13
11
Goals Against
17
9
Shots Given Up
106 (through 5 games)
65 (through 5 games)
Most Points
Mudasser Hussain: 6
Yasin Admani: 5
Top Goal Scorers
Mudasser Hussain: 4
Zubair Wahid: 3
Rizwan Hassan & Brain Beauvais: 2
Yasin Admani: 4
Sufyaan Shaikh: 3
Erfan Bhanapatel & Waqar Khan: 2
Who’s Hot
2nd Star vs Taqwa: Shahrukh Shah (2 Assists)
1st Stars vs Sabr: Waqar Khan (1 Goal) & Yasin Admani (2 Assists)
3rd Stars vs Sabr: Erfan Bhanapatel (1 Goal) & Sufyaan Shaikh (1 Goal)
Hamidi Prediction
--
Haya Win
  

9:00 PM- Shukr (2-1-1) vs Taqwa (3-0-1):


Shukr
Taqwa
Rank
5th
1st
Division Standing
2nd in Jerusalem
1st in Jerusalem
Context
Winner takes top spot in The Jerusalem Division
Winner takes top spot in The Jerusalem Division. Also looking to stay first overall in the entire league
Streak
With a 3-2 win last week against Ikhas (green), they are unbeaten in last 3 games  (a win against Ridha-blue and a tie against Ihsan-teal)
A disappointment showing last week saw them draw against Emaan-orange (3-3). 3 wins in 4 games.
Goals For
7
14
Goals Against
6
10
Shots Given Up
59 (through 4 games)
55 (through 4 games)
Most Points
Sufyan Kazi: 5
Dawood Ciombar & Huzaifa Panchbhaya: 8
Top Goal Scorers
Sufyan Kazi: 4
Humza Chaudhry: 2

Humza Ali: 4
Dawood Ciombar: 3
Ibrahim Hindy & Mohammed Hamoud: 2
Who’s Hot
1st Star vs Ikhlas: Humza Chaudhry (1 G and 1 A)

3rd Star: Sufyan Kazi (1 G and 1 A)
1st Stars vs Emaan: Mohammed Hamoud (1G and 1 A)
3rd Stars vs Emaan: Ibrahim Hindy (1 G and 1 A)
Hamidi Prediction
Shukr Win
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10:00 PM- Ihsan (1-1-2) vs Ikhlas (0-3-2):


Ihsan
Ikhlas
Rank
6th
8th
Division Standing
2nd in Medina
3rd in Mecca
Context
With Yaqeen (white) having a bye week, this is a great opportunity to close the gap in the Medina division.
This is a playoff game for Ikhlas. Ihsan has the last playoff spot, so the time is now for this team to get their act together.
Streak
Absolutely demolished by Yaqeen last week 7-2
One of two teams that have not won a game so far. This season has been a disappointment.
Goals For
12
10
Goals Against
13
14
Shots Given Up
58 (through 4 games)
73 (through 5 games)
Most Points
Idrees Deen & Ajmal Esmatyar: 6
Mehmed Rizvanovic & Salman Syed: 4
Top Goal Scorers
Idrees Deen: 3
Naeem Akhter: 2
Ajmal Esmatyar: 2
Mehmed Rizvanovic: 3
No other multi-goal scorer on the team
Who’s Hot
3rd Star vs Yaqeen: Faraaz Alvi (1 G and 1 A)
2nd Star vs Shukr: Farrukh Khan  (2 A)
Hamidi Prediction
--
Ikhlas Win

  
11:00 PM- Sabr (2-2-2) vs Ridha (0-4-0)


Sabr
Ridha
Rank
4th
9th
Division Standing
2nd in Mecca
3rd in Jerusalem
Context
First place in their division and overall is still possible. However they need to take care of business against the league’s worse team  
This is a playoff game for Ridha. Teams are pulling away from them in the standings.
Streak
Haven’t won a game since Sept-21-2018 (3-2 win vs Ikhlas-green)
Haven’t won a game period.  
Goals For
12
9
Goals Against
14
15
Shots Given Up
90 (through 6 games)
68 (through 4 games)
Most Points
Mohammad Bilal, Razi Ahmed & Ali Murtaza: 5
Yusuf Ingar: 6
Top Goal Scorers
Mohammad Bilal: 5
Rizwan Malik: 2
Razi Ahmed: 2
Yusuf Ingar: 4
No other multi-goal scorer on the team
Who’s Hot
2nd Stars vs Haya: Mohammad Bilal (1 G) and Shuaib Shaikh (1 G)
Coming of a bye week
Hamidi Prediction
--
Ridha Win