Three Stars of Week Eight:
1st Star: Yusuf Kapoor (Emaan) - 18 saves and shutout
2nd Star: Maaz Haq (Sabr) - 2 Goals, 3 Assists , 5 Points
3rd Star: Saleem Malik (Emaan) - 1 Goal, 2 Assists, 3 Points
- Make that two straight shutouts for Yusuf Kapoor (Emaan). In that span he has made 33 saves against Haya and Yaqeen combined.
- Looks like Maaz Haq (Sabr) has done enough through eight games to ensure he wins the overall scoring title. He currently has 17 points, 6 more than 2nd place Saleem Malik (Emaan) and he faces last place Yaqeen this week and a chance to rack up more points.
- The goal scoring race looks like it will come down to the wire. Right now, Furqan Salam (Haya) has a one goal lead over Umair Awan (Ikhlas). Another side plot to tonight’s Cambridge A (Haya) vs Cambridge B (Ikhlas) matchup.
- Some Sabr players are reportedly looking past their game tonight against last place Yaqeen and instead focusing on their final game against Haya - and who can really blame them. Last time the teams met is was a 6-0 blowout. That said, Faisal Mehboob has said he always enjoys playing against Sulmaan Azmat as both play a similar bump and grind style.
- It looks like the final playoff spot will come down to Yaqeen or Ikhlas. Here is a breakdown of their remaining games:
IKHLAS:
Tonight vs Haya (lost 6-2 first meeting); Week 10 vs Emaan (lost 7-0 first meeting)
YAQEEN:
Tonight vs Sabr (lost 6-0 first meeting); Week 10 vs Shukr (tied 0-0 first meeting)
- Battle for first overall: Sabr controls their own destiny however if they slip by either getting drawing or losing one of their two games with the combination of Emaan winning their remaining games then the boys in Orange will head into the playoffs as the number one seed
**IMPORTANT**: In order to be eligible for the playoffs you must have played minimum four games in the regular season.
- I-Slam at RIS: In our efforts to grow the league we will have a booth at the upcoming RIS conference. Tonight there will be a professional photographer taking player profile pictures up on the balcony. We would like your help! After your game if you can give 10 minutes of your time to get your pictures taken we will appreciate it. These pictures will be displayed at the booth and perhaps on our upcoming new website. Thank you for your cooperation.
Suspension News:
- Waqar Khan (Haya) has been suspended for one game for his conduct during the Haya vs Shukr game last week where the following infraction. The suspension was originally for two games but reduced to one upon appeal.
- Each member of both teams (Haya and Shukr) except the goalies will each be fined $10 for jumping off the bunch during the altercation:
Shukr Players:
Kashif Taqiuddin
Ibrahim Hindy
Humza Ali
Dawood Ciombar
Rameez Siddiqi
Umar Muammad
Saqib Sheikh
Nauman Abbasi
Samad Hamidi
Farhan Siddique
Farhan Siddiqui
Munaf Nathalia
Haya Players:
Furqan Salam
Ibrahim Khan
Jawad Majeed
Junaid Mohammad
Mustafa Shahbaz
Nadeem Faqiri
Sahil Mohammad
Salman Alvi
Asim Khan
- note there is an exception for players who were already on the floor at the time as identified by the team GM.
- While it is expected to be understood, players are reminded that whether during the play or a stoppage there are not to be any line changes or players leaving the bench. The referees cannot assume that players coming onto the floor are there to help keep the peace so to avoid creating a situation where there is the potential for an altercation to increase players are required to wait on the bench until the referee's have indicated that they can make a line change or commence with end of game procedures.
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