Shanghai Premier League

Amigo’s and Amiga’s,

We love October’s in Shanghai ! What a great Football Weather we had 23 degrees and a blue sky ! This was one of the reasons that every team went all out in attacking mode resulting in our new SPL record of 25 goals on the weekend. We feel a bit sorry for the goalkeepers and noticed that most of the teams are struggling to find real goalies, it seems this rare species is disappearing like the melting south-pole. Maybe we should start a campaign to attract them ! Don’t know what exactly would be a pull factor for a real goalie but we can think about it !

Japan – Shanghai 48 10-1 
Of course our debutants would have thought to have a better start especially vs country rival Japan but it might take a few games to get used to the level of the SPL for new comers ! The field looked like Tokyo City Centre with all these Japanese people running back and forward. After hearing the score most SPL players were wondering whether Mikki scored or not ? Good point was the zero cards in this game.

Hawks – Dulwich 5-0
Well after Brasil got the World Cup Soccer and the Olympic Games it seemed that was not enough for Romilson as he scored 4 goals in this game and one of them a beautie ! Now just to set this straight the SPL record for most scored goals by a single player in a single match is in the hands of our notorious Ned Kelly, 9 goals in one game ! Dulwich will get better each week they play so no worries for them !

Lions – Galacticos 3-0
A repeat of the Cup Final so the Lions were looking for revenge. Fair game with no cards well lead by our new referee Kevin. To the disbelief of the galacticos players it was the oldest guy on the pitch (me) who scored the two final goals and of course that would put some questions on their defense…..!

Bulls – Flamenkos 3-3
Well the Spanish blood was clearly felt in the Flamenkos team as they scored a few quick goals 1-3 was the half time score, but once you give a challenge to the Bulls they start to fight harder and harder so 3-3 it ended leaving the Flamenkos a bit devastated and the Bulls quite satisfied !


The weather will remain super and again a full program on Sunday, question is can the record be broken ?

9.30 AM   Bulls – Shanghai 48
Good test for the new comers and expect a lot of goals here !

11.30 AM Japan – E-Rouge
Can ERS stop Japan ’s super start this season. Last season they beat Japan 5-0 lets see where they are this season !

13.30 Hawks – Galacticos
This will be a battle and a nice game to watch, don’t miss it !

15.30 Lions – Flamenkos 
Lions sofar have not conceded a goal and would like to keep it that way,lets see !

 

Happy to see the Fairplay was ruling last Sunday and I am sure we all can keep this Fairplay attitude throughout the season as that’s what makes our League Special !

 

Enjoy the games Enjoy the weather Enjoy the Beers after the games !

 

Cheers Freek / SPL President on behalf of the SPL Committee !