Spring Season - Week Four - March 17th

8:00pm: Emaan vs Haya
Emaan comes off a successful doubleheader after claiming 3 out of 4 points against Ihsan and Sabr. Team green's first line of Waqar Khan, Arif Bijabhai and GM Furqan Salam continue to be the threats upfront and have received solid support by the zealous Abdu Sharkawy. Emaan may not be churning goals out at an alarming rate, but they've managed to batten down the hatches with Salman Khalid and Adeel Awan tending the blue line. Goaltender Yusuf Kapoor has kept his team in all games and has a daunting task of taming a hungry Haya team this week. Can Emaan stay elevated in the standings with a solid win over Haya?

Members of Haya must be in disbelief. Two games have evaporated and the grey shirts have yet to scratch the surface of victory. I mean it's not all doom and gloom for Haya, they do have two equalizers and are still a competitive team. They need to be able to hold on to a lead and complete their defensive assignments. Last week's game versus Yaqeen was a prime example of their defensive breakdowns. GM Naeem Akhtar will have to rally his troops and channel some motivation into the squad. Will Haya be able to tighten up the back end and serve up a big win?

9:00pm: Yaqeen vs Ihsan
After getting roasted (7-1) some time ago by Emaan, Yaqeen was eager for a bounce back and faced Haya. It was the same story for first period, the usual back and forth, but the tale took a sudden twist. Junaid Mohammad's equalizer with 3.5 seconds left on the clock sent the team into a frenzy. Sure it felt like a win but the real question is; what does Yaqeen do with this momentum? Zafar Rashid's return was the injection Yaqeen needed, but can the remaining cast be strong enough against Ihsan. GM Arsalan Mian, Humza Chaudhry and Idrees Deen are expected to give their best while netminder Kaunain Saiyed hopes to remain collected between the pipes. Will Yaqeen be able to get their first win?

Ihsan reels off another tie game with Emaan and look for a rebound into the win column versus Yaqeen. The white shirts, who are winless in three, put up a valiant effort versus Emaan but eventually felt the sting as the win turned into a tie late in the second period. Unlike last season, Ihsan has thus far faced a setback and is still searching for their first win. GM Yousuf Soliman might want to give brother Osama Soliman an ultimatum to play, cause they dearly miss his offensive prowess. Regardless, it's anticipated that Ihsan will come out hungry versus Yaqeen. Which team will get their first win off the season?

10:00pm: Taqwa vs Sabr
Taqwa made their season debut with backup netminder Sheraz Mehmood minding the twine. The game drifted in Sabr's favour but slowly shifted currents with Taqwa hitting the right pressure points late in the game.  Yasir Habib and Farooq Sani scored critical goals with stalwart Adil Patel pocketing a two point night including the game winning goal.  Sheraz Mahmood turned away 21 shots and handed Sabr their first loss of the season. Taqwa gets a rematch with Sabr in their first of a double header and will need buckets of Gatorade during shifts. With last week's dramatic finish, you know this game will have more action than a Michael Bay movie. Can Taqwa thwart off Sabr again?

Sabr had a rough ride last week and need to accumulate some points to their record. Losers of their double header, team red needs to redeem themselves as Taqwa looms for the series sweep. The red shirts have shown signs of life with Dawood Ciombar, Yasir Malik and Akib Malik doing their due diligence. Netminder Ahmad Mobin has given his team a chance to win every game, but this squad just can't make it happen. Defensively Sabr taunts some big names and those big names need to step up to shutdown Taqwa, or else it'll be lights out. Can Sabr silence Taqwa and grab a win?

11:00pm: Taqwa vs Yaqeen
Back to back double headers aren't fun (for some) but they are a reality this season, no matter where you play. Taqwa gets to experience what Sabr endured last week and it might work to their favour. There's a plethora of young guys on team teal that'll challenge their stamina, but the same applies for rivals. Yaqeen is fortunate to have an hour break before they collide with Taqwa. The yellow shirts are in dire need of a win and will need to pace themselves versus Taqwa. It'll be interesting to see which team will go the extra mile to seal the deal.