A champions display from Team Sardar saw them score three goals is as many minutes at the death to beat Team Somji 5-3 in a thrilling match. Abbas Hasham scored a hat-trick to take his tally to 29 goals in 16 games.

It looked like business as usual for the champions as they strolled to an early 2-0 lead. A goal from whom else but Abbas Hasham opened the scoring and Sheni Jr. netted shortly after to take Team Sardar two up.

Mohamed Imran Amirali scored an extraordinary goal from just passed the half way line when he saw the goalkeeper running back towards the goal after a clearance. The ball zipped passed the keeper and Team Somji were right back in it.

Naseer Najafi levelled the score just after half time with a neat drive in to the bottom corner. Not long after, Mohamed Imran Amirali scored his second of the game to take his tally to eight for the season. It was a nice dummy to send the keeper the wrong way and then a cool side foot in to the bottom corner to make it 3-2 to Team Somji.

With the clock ticking away, three goals in quick succession from Team Sardar turned defeat in to victory. First Salman Ganawi’s shot was parried away by the keeper but only as far as Abbas Hasham who scored his 2nd of the game. Salman then added one himself by slipping the ball through the goalie’s legs. Abbas Hasham then completed his hat-trick a minute later, claiming his 29th goal of the season.

Team Jessa came out on top in their match against Team Asaria although Team Asaria did frustrate them with some deep defending. The game finished 5-2 and with the play-off’s coming up, Team Jessa must be feeling confident about making it to the final.

The opening goal came from Asif Somji after 15 minutes when his low drive went in-off the post. Zulfi Al-Mousawy took full advantage of a defensive mix-up and rolled the ball in to an empty net. Aqil Najafi added a third just after half time and Hasnain Jessa rifled in the fourth a few minutes later.

Adam Asaria and Taha Jaffer pulled a couple of goals back for Team Asaria, but Mehboob Ajwani’s 14th goal of the campaign made it 5-2 which stopped the mini revival.

Team Asaria’s versatile top goalscorer Aarif “Phonzy” Fazal played a more defensive role towards the end of the second half and marked Team Jessa’s midfield maestro Asif Somji out of the game. After the game Aarif had this to say "I also do it for my fans... and Aqil Najafi!"

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