Amiga’s and Amigo’s,
We experienced a massive drop of temperatures in Shanghai last Sunday and especially Monday from 27 degrees down to 12. However the cold front from the North didn’t stop the SPL teams from scoring goals as scoring goals is what they are good at. I have spend this weekend in Jeju island with my parents and when you are away on a Sunday you start to realize how much you miss the smell of grass, having fun with your friends, scoring goals, shouting at referees and having a beer after the game !
Lions – Super 48 10-0
I got a call from the guard at 7.30 AM that there was an invasion of Japanese players at the gate and they asked me what was going on ! Super 48 tried their best but unfortunately this time they couldn’t score a goal. Lions only had eleven players on the pitch as Halloween the night before took its toll on their team !
Bulls-E-Rouge 1-1
I can quote Kevin the excellent referee from England his comment on the game. “fairly even game which was reflected in the final score” There was a bit of diving going on but Kevin was not impressed, he referred to culprits to the Beijing Olympics !
Japan – Dulwich 4-1
Dulwich took the early lead which is not bad against Japan but according to some insiders the wind in the second half turned into a typhoon and the Dulwich defense was simply overblown by Japan .
Hawks – Flamenkos 3-4
The surprise result of the weekend. Flamenkos would argue that it was normal for them but on the other hand it was not normal for the Hawks to find them trailing 0-3 at half time. Second half was a battle of life and death and the Hawks came all the way back to 3-3. However Alex the quick Spanish striker scored his fourth goal of the game which give the Flamenkos the three points and Alex a phone call from Liverpool coach Benitez !
This weekend we will have no games because a lot of players will try their luck in Manila at the Nomad Tournament / Hopefully a Shanghai team can win this time, but usually it’s the home team who wins the Cup because the don’t go out and party anyway we wish everybody good luck and “safe” travel and “safe” s……!
Weather prediction sofar is calling for a blue sky but cold temperatures 6 degrees ! We reduced the games to three per Sunday due to the Winter kicking in so please note the different starting times !
11.00 AM Lions – E-Rouge
The French will remember their sweet victory over the Lions last season, but hopefully for the Lions there will be no dead Lion picture on ERS webpage !
13.00 PM Bulls – Dulwich
I can guarantee a lot of goals !
15.00 PM Hawks – Super 48
Goals, goals,goals !
Stay Fit during the Break ! Cheers Freek SPL President / on behalf of the SPL Committee !