Zuhd vs Ikhlas
GM Fahad Malik and his band of Purple Platoons will share the honour of
banging heads with Ikhlas as both teams finally lift the veils off I-Slam's
hallmark season. Endorsed with an overkill of speedy wonders that can hit
the twine; will Zuhd be able to demolish Ikhlas's defensive fortress? Though the
purple shirts weigh heavily offensively, how has their drafting been compensated
on defence? To me, the buck stops at GM Fahad Malik, Amir Baig and Farhan
Siddiqui, so is this team's back end sufficient enough to rebuff Ikhlas's army?
Huzaifa Manjara, Usamah Rao and Faisal Mehboob must lend their legs and display
consistency when it comes to playing a two way game. Will Rizwan Ali be able to
steal Zuhd their first win?
Rookie GM Amir Multani makes his GM debut, and quite honestly, has the most
defensive team in the league. So defensive that the origin of offence remains
trivial. Drafting a powerhouse netminder like Khalid Mufti might've been an
intelligent plot, but will this risk pay any dividends? Nonetheless, Ikhlas will
be steadfast in making a fierce impression with their abundance of seasoned
players. Expect Wajahat Khan and Adnan Siddiqui to shoulder most of the
defensive responsibilities while Zuhair Fancy and Sajid Khan lead the offensive
party. Can Ikhlas's formulated cast be able to vanquish game one? Will the
Pathan's (Khan's) on this team churn out a victory or kabuli pilao (afghan pilaf
dish)?
Player To Watch:
It's obvious that Sajid Khan will be in the limelight till the final
buzzer. Known for his robust two way game, Khan will be an obvious hazard for
Zuhd.
Burning Questions?
Which team will come on top at the end of the night?
Who's Hot?
No one yet...
Haya vs Ridha
In attempts to crafting a competitive roster, GM Kashif Taqiuddin has been
an engaged individual post draft day. While showtime slowly creeps for the grey
shirts, can notables like: Arif Khan, Ali Murtaza and Aazar Zafar make a splash
for Haya? As tempting it is to treasure the positives of this team, the
deficiencies remain screaming for aid, most notably the thin blue line. Humza
Hussain and Zahid Merchant will not be enough! Can Haya hold its own in the back
end versus Ridha? Yusuf Kapoor looks to turn over another leaf this season as
the young goalie visualizes a better year. Can Kapoor bare the raft of a Ridha's
onslaught of forwards?
The only solace for any GM is to start the season off on a winning note. GM
Zaid Mahmood has that same yearning, and to have a stud goaltender like Yasir
Hussain manning the pipes is nothing short of welcoming. Presently, the
offensive cast is candidly hoisted on Farooq Sani and Imran Lakhanpal, let's
just hope there's more firepower than that for the Orangemen. Ibrahim
Abhoghodieh and Faheem Kotwal will be on their feet in attempts to cut
goaltender Yasir Hussain's work to the bare skeleton. Do the orange shirts have
the potential to win their first game? Will Tariq Hathout and Shaan Abbasi be
able to provide a preeminent role against Haya?
Player To Watch:
Regarded as one of the stalwart tenders of tier two, all eyes will be
plastered on Yasir Hussain. Will Yas get this squad in the win column?
Burning Questions?
Which team will come on top at the end of the night?
Who's Hot?
No one yet...
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