Sebastian scored 90th ARFC goal in bizarre loss

For the first time in 2014, a strange heavy downpour greeted ARFC prior to its 1 pm match at Springfield SS. In a strange concidence, ARFC also put up a strange display to lose 5-6 to FPU.

Credit to Soon for turning up to support despite nursing a sickness and after his 14-km run in the morning. A role model and example for all ARFC warriors to emulate.

The FPU also had 7 players and ARFC ended up loaning Derrick, Elvis and Jinzhong to them first.

The following ARFC warriors turned up:

Impeccable How Meng

Dependable Jinzhong

Astute-reading sweeper Elvis

Towering Toh (captain)

Combative Ron

Unpredictable Blackburn

Talisman Derrick

Speedy Hee

Powerful Alvin

Influential Sebastian

Steely Tze Ern

Nippy Kenny

Resolute Jasper

Supporter:

Dynamic Soon  

Absent:

Marauding Guoxiong    

ARFC Scoring Legend Haron

Precocious Chun Haw

Skillful Weilit

Wonder Wayne

Composed Jackson

Unbeatable Darren

Hard-man Tjioe

Sublime Khim

Booming Boon

Jiawei

ARFC conceded the first goal within 3 mins due to no mood. 0-1

ARFC quickly equalized after Tze Ern slipped Kenny through on goal with a well-timed through ball. Kenny duly obliged by chipping over their keeper for his 32^nd ARFC goal. 1-1

ARFC took the lead after Hee won a free kick near the left touch-line. Sebastian reminded all of his set-piece prowess by hitting in a curling ball over their keeper which saw the ball nestled nicely into the net. 2-1 and this was Sebastian’s 90^th ARFC goal.

The opponents then equalized. 2-2

ARFC regained its lead after Toh’s thunderous clearance reached their keeper. Alvin, however, did not give up and closed down on their keeper. Their keeper then fumbled the ball and Alvin nicked the ball away from him and slot the ball home for his 226^th ARFC goal.

Just 7 mins into the re-start, ARFC scored its 4^th goal of the match from a corner. Blackburn arrowed his rocket-like corner all the way to the most dangerous area (mid-point at the 6-yard box area) and Toh swooped in to score with his stooping header for his 72^nd ARFC goal. 4-2

ARFC then conceded another goal. 4-3

ARFC then grabbed its 5^th goal after Derrick’s quick throw-in on the right was picked up by Kenny who galloped down the right flank. Kenny whipped in a low cross to the far post and Alvin showed immaculate timing to side-foot the ball home for his 227^th ARFC goal. 5-3

ARFC then somehow conjured to concede 3 goals to lose 5-6!

Special mention must be accorded to How Meng who produced saves after saves from close-range. The most impressive moment came when he demonstrated quick reaction time by blocking 2 close-range shots in succession! Simply world-class!

These are the voting results:

How Meng – 9

Ron – 9

Tze Ern – 4

Kenny – 3

Toh – 3

Alvin – 2

Derrick – 1

Sebastian – 1

Jasper – 1