Amiga’s and Amigo’s,

Well everybody likes to score goals, but this weekend was exceptional. We got an average of almost 8 goals per game. Mama Mia where can you find such an entertainment? Forget visiting a Chinese Circus! We have our own SPL Circus. We had two “Extreme Thrillers” which would have made MJ proud !

Galacticos – Flamenkos 1-5
Comments from both Captains was that their teams didn’t play well. Half time it was 0-2 for the Flamenkos and by scoring another three goals in the second half the Flamenkos cannot be too unhappy about that and for now they have 9 points out of 3 games !

Pistolera Bulls – Japan 6-4
Thriller number 1! Maybe Japan didn’t read my previous reports. It's never good to take a lead versus the Pistolera Bulls as you will enrage the Bull. The strategy should be to let them win until 10 minutes before the end and then you enrage while the Bull is sleeping! Japan was leading 1-3 and thought they had the game in the pocket early in the second half. Pistolera Bulls were on fire and equalized to 3-3 while they were celebrating Japan already netted a counter attack and took the lead back at 3-4. The last 20 minutes Japan imploded and the Pistolera Bulls found a new hero, Ayrthon who scored a 40m range missile plus another 4 goals ! No cards not even for Bilgin ! Great performance !

Super 48 – Lions 3-5
Lions were surprised to find only 8 Japanese players before kick-off. Usually there are plenty of them but for some mysterious reason they were missing. Could be part of the strategy to make the Lions fall asleep and that’s what exactly happened. A combination of the beautiful weather with the lack of opponent that took away the motivation! 1-1 half time and second half Super 48 with a full squad got a penalty and took a surprise lead. Super is better this season with more speed upfront however the Lions scored 4 goals in 10 minutes to remind that they can score any time any moment.

Hard Days Night – Hawks 3-4
Played at Century Park we saw a physical hard game with both teams going for the win. Hard Days Night took a quick lead but the Hawks were fighting back 1-2 half time score. Kevin had a busy evening especially in the second half with several bookings to be made partly due to the score line sequence which was not for the weak hearted persons! Hard Day Night came back to take the lead helped by a penalty 3-2 but soon Hawks equalized 3-3. In the 81st minute Hawks scored the winner 3-4 of another SPLThriller !

From now until end February we will have one game played at the Shanghai Rugby and Football club at WaigaoQiao from 1000 to 1200. Great facility with Clubhouse, changing rooms and showers. The map will be posted on our website and attached by Yamada-san’s email. Last Sunday we received the first league fee and no surprise as its was given by Japan. Please be reminded we need to fee 15000 rmb latest by mid November so pls make arrangements !

We have round four already this coming Sunday. Weather is calling for some rain but lets see / you will get a notice / text message on Saturdays around 1800 PM in case of early cancellation.

1000-1200 Cowboys – Japan

1200-1400 Super 48 – ERS

1400-1600 Hard Day Night – Pistolera Bulls

1000-1200 Galacticos – Lions at Waigaoqiao Rugby Club

Enjoy the games and enjoy the most attacking football league in the world the SPL !

Cheers Freek / SPL President on behalf of the SPL Committee