Lethargic display in loss

Playing under very (x 777) hot weather at West Spring SS, ARFC produced a lethargic display to lose 1-3 to Casanova XI, an opponent they just beat 3-1 the previous Sunday.

ARFC was hit with a huge blow when Jinzhong pulled out at the 11^th hour due to unknown illness. Thankfully, Brenden was able to help out as keeper.

ARFC started with this line-up:

Keeper             -           Brenden

Right-back       -           Marauding Guoxiong

Sweeper           -           Astute-reading sweeper Elvis

Stopper                        -           Combative Ron

Left-back         -           Unbeatable Darren

Left-mid          -           Weilit

Centre-mid       -           Unpredictable Blackburn

Centre-mid       -           Hard-man Tjioe

Right-mid         -           Talisman Derrick

Striker              -           Powerful Alvin (captain)

Striker              -           Speedy Hee

Subs:

Towering Toh (late)

Influential Sebastian (late)

Dynamic Soon (late)

Steely Tze Ern (late)

Jasper (supporter)

Absent:

Dependable Jinzhong

Sublime Khim

Wonder Wayne

ARFC Scoring Legend Haron

Mean-machine Hock

Talented Chun Haw

Long-throw specialist Norman

Precocious En Dian

Nippy Kenny

The humid weather really affected ARFC warriors the most and things were really even-stevens in the opening 20 mins.

ARFC managed to conjure some half-chances but did not really pose any threats.

The half ended 0-0.

In the second half, ARFC quickly fell behind after conceding 2 quick goals in succession. 0-2

ARFC pulled a goal back courtesy of a brilliant team move. From right-back position, Ron passed to Blackburn who was between the penalty box and half-way line. Blackburn spotted Derrick making a run down the right wing and prodded a diagonal low ball to him. Without breaking his stride, Derrick squared the ball across and Soon came from deep and swept the ball home for his 42^nd ARFC goal.   1-2 and it was a really good world-class, yet simple, team goal.

It was hence a surprise that ARFC did not produce more of such moves.

Toh then failed to connect cleanly with 2 headers. Tjioe also came close when he sliced his shot, off an Alvin lay-off, just slightly over the bar.

ARFC then conceded a 3^rd goal to lose 1-3.

Being such poor performance, No ARFC deserved any Man-of-the-Match award though Hee and Soon played quite well.