You can bet all your marbles that Emaan will be storming out of the floodgates when they face Shukr this Friday. After giving their Ikhlas chums a rough ride in the form of a 6-0 beatdown, expect the Orangemen to pour it on to a team that's still floating in the lake. The biggest peril on Emaan is none other than Waqar Khan. The guy has been hotter than Rob Ford's crack pipe and quite frankly the most tenacious player on orange. Netminder Sadiq Rehman will heavily rely on the expertise of both Bilal Pervaiz and Belal Hafeez at the blue line. With a win, either team locks up a firm stance on second place. Can Emaan hand Shukr their first loss?
Despite pocketing four ties in four games, it seems that Shukr is still roaming around and trying to find a win. In their last tilt, Shukr found themselves trailing the game, but held together once again only to construct another tying performance. The Blue Battalion have managed to hold their own each week and are very close to getting that monkey off their back. Can it be this week? Will Captain Ibrahim Hindy's troops counter Emaan's quick legs? Shuaib Hussein and Gehad Alhundi once again face the limelight and hope to relieve the pressure that resides on Shukr's management. Will Shukr give Emaan a run for their money?
Player To Watch:
Ibrahim Hindy has been full throttle for the blue shirts, notching 5 points in 4 games.
Who's Hot?
Waqar Khan had a 4 point night last game and is clearly leading his pack in points.
Burning Questions?
Which team will get a grasp on second place?
Haya vs Ikhlas
The Misty Marauders continue their ascent in the spring season with another illuminating win over Ihsan. Much can be said about the plethora of offence gushing out of Haya's veins, as alike has been their tough defence. However, we bite our nails in fear of what might transpire when grey faces green this week. Am I going to call this a washout? Well, pretty much. There's a lot of depth in Haya and it seems that Ikhlas just won't be able to sustain it. Several Haya entities have attributed to the team's stature, yet most polarizing have been Junaid Mohammad and Naeem Akhtar. Is this the biggest free ride Yusuf Kapoor will get this week? Watch out Ikhlas, this may get ugly!
What will become of Ikhlas when they tango with Haya this. The Green Machine got pickpocketed by Emaan and pretty much didn't show any urgency whatsoever. The green shirts got served 6 unresponsive goals and outshot 26-9...pretty staggering statistics eh! I know it's been a struggle for Ikhlas but someone has to dictate the orders in this team. Team green is only two points away from the final playoff spot so let's not totally mail this home yet! Ikhlas requires a solid performance from everyone but most critically they need Ibad Khan back ASAP. Ibad, I hope you're reading this. Will the fate of Ikhlas be murky or magnificent? Time for Ikhlas to get their act together.
Player To Watch:
Amir Multani has been quiet this season. Will this "shoutout" get him going?
Who's Hot?
Aazar Zafar has been a big factor to this team. His versatility has experience has shouted volumes for Haya.
Burning Questions?
Can Ikhlas even buy a win?
Ihsan vs Sabr
Ihsan still seems to be lost in the woods when it comes to capturing a win. The Red Army played a vacillating game versus Haya but couldn't capitalize on the chances and essentially tasted defeat once again. We're almost halfway through the season and it's quite baffling to see Ihsan in this conundrum, especially with the seasoned roster they possess. Many would've guessed that Ihsan would at least be a top four team, guess we were wrong about that, thus far. Yousuf Soliman, Hany Soliman and Ahmad Hathout will have to elevate their presence while they can. Will the red shirts be able to topple Sabr? Can GM Salman Khalid's team turn it around and get into the win column?
Despite getting a few lucky bounces and missing key players, Sabr had Shukr on the edge of their seats early in the game. While the winning spirit was evident, Sabr's legs started to deteriorate over time as Shukr pounced on the yellow shirt's depleted roster. Long story short, Sabr walked away with a tie, which is still great news for GM Mustafa Alam. Versus Ihsan, you can expect Sabr's young guns to crash the net all night long and give netminder Abu Mamooji an grueling time between the pipes. Atif Mian, Yousuf Sowdagar and Navaz Sheikh will be the guys that require the utmost attention for the Red Army. Can Sabr claw out a win against a salivating Ihsan team?
Player To Watch:
He was called out and he delivered. Nadeem Qureshi dished out a 3 point night and will need to hit the repeat button this week.
Who's Hot?
Yousuf Sowdagar also had a stellar 3 point night last game.
Burning Questions?
Can Ihsan find a way to win?
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