Amigo's and Amiga's,

Looking outside the window its hard to imagine that Spring
has arrived in Shanghai. Its Windy Cold Rainy and Grey and I
have no explanation for it but believe that it has to do
with the fact that the Expo will open on May the 1st and the
Chinese have "manipulated" the weather / I bet you know the
sky is crystal blue starting on May the first !

It did bring a special memorable Sunday for the SPL teams as
it was raining on Sunday but the Pitch was in Top Notch
condition and we could play all our four games !

Flamenkos - Lions 2-8 It was the first Semi-Cup-Final ! Both
teams were well motivated. Lions didn't want to lose twice
against the same team and the Flamenkos wanted to keep their
unbeaten record in 2010 ! Not sure whether the fact that "el
classico" took place the night before was part of the reason
some of the Spanish players were missing and that might have
been the reason of the rather large victory of the Lions.
First half was 1-4 and the second half was 1-4 ! Lions will
face either the Dulwich or the Galacticos in the final later
this season.

Dulwich - Japan 2-3 Typical "UK" Weather should have given
the home side a big advantage however before they new it
they were 2-0 down. Second half however it was Dulwich who
controlled the game and Japan decided to sit out the game it
almost cost them dearly as Dulwich leveled 2-2 and only 5
minutes before the end there was an unlucky handball due to
the wet pitch which was in the box. Japan converted and knew
that they were very very lucky this game. Dulwich could have
easily gotten more out of this game if they would have spend
less time arguing with the referee and focus more on the
finishing !

Bulls-Galacticos 1-1 Bilgin escaped Shanghai knowing the
rain was coming but the field condition was too good to let
go this weekend. So several text message later it was good
to see Bilgin at the side-line shouting at his players who
were 1-0 down. Galacticos thought they made it but another
last minute penalty forced them to share the points.

ERS - Super 48 5-0 As rain intensity was getting worse and
worse we made a last minute decision to play or not to play
! For the Honqiao players among us luckily we could play.
Think both teams were happy with the score ERS got a win and
Super didn't lose double digit !

Next Sunday we have another "Full Program" with rain in the
forecast so we will stay alert !

9.30  Lions - Japan Massive game as these two teams or going
for the SPL Championship this season and cannot afford to
lose.

11.30 Flamenkos - Dulwich Two teams in form and aiming the
third position this season.

13.30 E-Rouge-Bulls After Bilgin hammered his team mates in
public on the site we can see whether the psychological war
fare will have an impact or not.

15.30 Super 48 - Galacticos  Formula 1 is back in town is
the "Hamilton" effect over or it will give Super 48 their
first win !

A gentle reminder to everybody on the Pitch and in the
Clubhouse you are not allowed to smoke ! Smoke Outside !

We wish everybody Great Games and a lot of Goals and
hopefully no rain this time !

See you all on Sunday  ! / Cheers Freek / SPL President on
behalf of the SPL Committee !