Sabr vs Taqwa
Re-match already. The two teams that endured an epic battle in the finals in which Sabr overcame 3-0 and 4-1 deficit's to win the championship in sudden death fashion. None months later and things have changed. Farooq Khan, who registered a hat-trick in that fateful game for Sabr, is now property of Taqwa via the draft. Taqwa's aggressiveness on draft day also allowed them to land star goaltender Ibad Khan. These two moves represent massive upgrades for Taqwa, despite losing some offensive depth in Ali Wadee and Yusuf Ingar to Ihsan. Sabr on the other hand has largely maintained their roster and is looking to repeat their success with a similar recipe of implementing hockey systems that give them neutral zone dominance and an advantage in possession.
Player to Watch: The player who drew the ire and wrath of Taqwa last season, Luqman Arshad, is now donning the Black jersey himself. Awkward. We aren't expecting him to throw up a bunch of goals, but he'll definitely be a player to watch!
Ihsan vs Emaan
There's some bad blood here as Emaan's brass believe that Ihsan's group coerced Omar Sabri to drop into the draft using some less than fair tactics. Emaan ferociously contested Ihsan at the draft and will do the same on the floor.These teams are counter opposite of each other. Emaan uses the depth on their bench and tries to wear down opponents with their relentless speed and hustle. Ihsan throws playing time at their star players, and this year they have more than a few stars to throw at the opponents. Omar Sabri, Sajjid Ayubi, Usama Mahmood and Tariq Ayubi are a formidable group. Throw in Dilawar Alvi, Omar Husain, and Ali Wadee and there’s some depth to back that up.
Player to Watch: We'll use two players for this one; Zayd Agjee and Ali Khwaja. The fates of both teams will likely lay with both goaltenders and this will be the first chance to see what they'll bring this season.
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