- Week Six saw Emaan double up on Yaqeen by a score of 4-2; Sabr score a goal with 21 seconds remaining to pick up a victory against Haya; Ihsan moving up in the standings after dispatching Taqwa 5-2.
Three Stars from Week Six:
1st: Yousuf Sowdagar (Ihsan) - 2 Goals, GWG
2nd: Waqar Khan (Emaan) - 2 Goals, 3 Points
3rd: Ahmad Mobin / Farzan Alam (Sabr) - Combined 18 save shutout
- Haya must be kicking themselves after letting a point slip away against Sabr. After having a powerplay near the end of the game with a chance to pick up two huge points, Haya didn't make a line change leaving their fatigued players on the floor. This slight opening was all that Sabr needed to come away with the victory. For Haya what were they thinking? That was amateur coaching at best and now find themselves in a dog fight for the last playoff spot.
- Speaking of the playoffs, Emaan has officially clinched while Sabr and Ihsan are ready to punch their ticket. It is just a matter of time until Taqwa joins them. This leaves Haya and Yaqeen (the two win-less teams) vying for that last spot.
- Going back to that Haya vs Sabr game, Haya had everything lined up for them so perfectly! Ahmad Mobin, the Sabr goalie showed up to his game late forcing Farzan Alam to strap on the pads. Haya couldn't take advantage of this early Eid gift, ultimately having themselves to blame. As for Mobin showing up late, Gm Naeim Malik said it will be handled internally.
- Although he showed up late, he didn't disappoint. Ahmad Mobin is red-hot, only allowing one goal in his past three games.
- Last week, Ali Malik (Sabr) appeared a serious threat to dethrone Waqar Khan (Emaan) as the league's leading top point getter. However, Khan's 3-point night sent a message to the rest of the league he is still the boss around here. But with that said there are now more challengers that are within striking distance: Furqan Salam (Emaan), Yousuf Soliman (Ihsan), Adil Patel (Taqwa), Akib Malik (Sabr) and Ali Malik (Sabr). It will be interesting to see if Waqar can still retain his title
- Oh man, speaking of Emaan, their captain Adeel Awan went down behind the net injuring his ankle. Unfortunately his season is over and had to be replaced. His brother Umair Awan will take his place and try to lead TMT back to the promise land
- Umair Awan was the only player movement we had before trade deadline. It was speculated that Jaudat Watsy (aka Jedi) was on the market as a potential reunion with his Fall Season team in Emaan, call it the "Return of the Jedi". Not sure why this deal fell through, but we speculate Jaudat's injury he sustained on his hand after combating storm troopers over the weekend might have factored in.
- Shutout to the young guys, who are developing their games right in front of our eyes. First Ahmad Kasis (Ihsan) scored the GWG against Taqwa. In the same game Sahil Mohammad (Taqwa) found twine. After scoring, Sahil touched his heart, pointed east towards Pakistan and started to sing the National Anthem. He later clarified that he wasn't trying to show up Ihsan but rather was paying respect to his father Doctor Naveed Mohammad who is currently away on a Public Health mission in that region. Not privy to his intention, when Ahmad Ibrahim (Ihsan) scored he began to sing the Egyptian national anthem.
- House-keeping items: Games will be played next Friday; You need to play at least three games in order to be eligible for the playoffs; If you switch jersey with one of your teammates please let the scorekeeper know so they can make the appropriate changes on the score-sheet or else don't complain if your stats haven't been recorded properly!
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