ARFC succumbed to younger and fitter opponents

On 25 Mar 2012, ARFC faced a young team and eventually succumbed to a 2-4 defeat due to fatigue.


ARFC took the lead when Alvin burst down the left touch-line and squared to the on-rushing Tjioe. With a deft first-touch to kill the ball, Tjioe duly slammed the ball home for his 58th ARFC goal. 1-0 and this was also Tjioe’s first goal in 2012!

ARFC then conceded 2 goals to go down 1-2 at half-time.

In the second half, stand-in keeper Ron produced a brilliant penalty save to keep the score down. However, the faster and fitter opponents then netted 2 more goals to lead 4-1.

ARFC pulled a goal back when Derrick again displayed his wizardry skills and was brought down in the box. Alvin stood up and although his kick was saved, he was fastest to react and rammed the ball to almost burst the net for his 167th ARFC goal. 2-4