Power Rankings - Spring Season - Week Seven

2017 SPRING SEASON POWER RANKINGS
RANK	TEAM	RECORD	UP/DOWN	COMMENTS
1	Emaan	5-1-2		Emaan exacted some revenge on Taqwa in Week Seven with a 3-1 win.  The win also keeps Emaan at the top of the standings just a point ahead of Sabr.  In their first game without injured captain Adeel Awan their defense looked shaky but Yusuf Kapoor was solid once again - the only goal he let up was going wide and deflected in by his own defenseman.
2	Sabr	5-2-1		Sabr started slow against Yaqeen but their league best offense cannot be contained and rallied for a 6-4 win.  The win keeps Sabr at pace with Emaan as the teams jockey for first overall.  Saleem Malik broke out with a 4-goal game while Luqman Arshad finished with 4-assists.  Their powerplay was 2/3 and looked unstoppable.
3	Ihsan	3-2-2		Ihsan got roughed up for a 5-1 loss against Haya but it's worth noting that the team was missing all four Soliman brothers for this game.  An observer likened it to the Power Rangers missing four members and than wondering why they kept losing to villains.  Ihsan has a big game against Sabr in Week Eight as they hope to make a run to a top two finish with first place still within reach.
4	Taqwa	4-2-0		Taqwa split their double header in Week Seven, dropping game one against Emaan 3-1 while playing without some key players (particularly Adil Patel).  Their reinforcements arrived for the second game against Haya which ended as a 4-1 win.  Three games left for Taqwa and a chance for a top two finish starts with a game against desperate Yaqeen in Week Eight.
5	Haya	1-4-2		Haya got their first taste of a double header and the result was a split.  A big 5-1 win over Ihsan was followed by a 4-1 loss to Taqwa.  The win is critical as it puts them three points clear of last place Yaqeen as the teams battle for the final playoff spot.  Week Eight is make or break for Haya as they have another double header on the menu.  First a game against Emaan followed by what essentially amounts to a playoff game against Yaqeen.
6	Yaqeen	0-6-1		Poor Yaqeen, they have encountered a tough run of it this season.  They have come up against hot goalies and great individual efforts from opponents all season.  Against Sabr it was Saleem Malik who broke their hearts with a 4-goal effort.  Yaqeen has to feel particularly burned after holding a 3-1 lead just six minutes into the game only to see it slip away.  Despite the struggles they have a double header in Week Eight that will determine their fate.  First a game against Taqwa followed by a match with Haya whom they are chasing for the final playoff spot.  The Haya game is a must win or their playoff hopes will end this night.