Playing its last match in 2014, ARFC was
let down by several dubious decisions by the referee to lose 2-4 against Monshi
Monsters at Yio Chu Kang SS.
The last time ARFC played the same opponent
was on 16 Jun 2013 at Greenridge SS where ARFC won 3-1 with goals from
Sebastian, Kenny and Alvin.
Elvis returned to the starting line-up with
a piece of great news for his family and the Singapore government – the
ever-lovely Ana is 4-month pregnant!!!
ARFC was supported by these supporters:
Lingzhi – Ron’s lovely and capable wife
Ana – Elvis’ woman
Tiara – Elvis’ girl
Siti Miriam – Elvis’ maid
ARFC
started with this line-up:
Keeper - Commanding
Ismail
Right-back - Unpredictable
Blackburn
Sweeper - Astute-reading
sweeper Elvis
Stopper - Towering
Toh
Left-back - Unbeatable
Darren
Left-mid - Speedy
Hee
Centre-mid - Combative
Ron
Centre-mid - Dynamic
Soon
Right-mid - Talisman
Derrick (captain)
Striker - Nippy Kenny
Striker - ARFC Scoring Legend Haron
Subs:
Impeccable
How Meng
Chun
Haw (guest player)
Absent:
Skilful
Weilit
Wonder
Wayne
Sublime Khim
Powerful
Alvin
Steely Tze Ern
Dependable
Jinzhong
Influential
Sebastian
Marauding
Guoxiong
Hard-man Tjioe
Opponent are a group of big-sized Indians
who looked bigger than Toh and have "Monsters" aptly reflected at the
back of their jerseys.
Despite their NBA-liked figures, the
opponents played well by matching ARFC's slick passing game and stamped
authority by scoring 3 goals before half-time; the third goal fortuitously
given by the inept referee who failed to spot the striker being offside. The
scoreline did not reflect the competitive nature of the game though as ARFC did
have a few chances to score themselves if not for poor finishing n wayward
shots.
In the second half, ARFC started the game
like guns ablaze and were keen to set the record straight. Darren nearly scored
7 minutes into the new half when he was left unmarked in the center of the box
during a corner kick. Unfortunately, his header skimmed the left goalpost by a
mere 0.07mm.
Chun Haw then showed that why he was so
highly regarded when he next displayed one of the moves of the game when he
dribbled from the center line at the right side of the field, gliding past 2
opponents, before zooming towards the edge of the box where he was cruelly
brought down. The referee did not hesitate to point for a penalty which
Blackburn dispatched beautifully beyond any keeper's outstretching arms. 3-1
and this was his 144th ARFC goal.
Sensing a comeback, ARFC continued to
harass its opponents and got its reward in the 77th min when Kenny curled a
stupendous freekick which sailed over the wall and into the top corner, leaving
their keeper rooted to the spot.
3-2 and this was Kenny’s 49th ARFC
goal, moving him level with ex-scoring legend Jeffrey Neo.
ARFC went on to pressure the opponent with
more goal scoring opportunities but just could not find the equalizer due to
bad finishing and poor first touch. They were made to pay for it when the
opponent scored 7th min from time off a long range speculative shot. 4-2.
Voting results:
How Meng – 11
Kenny – 8
Derrick – 6
Ron – 4
Blackburn – 2
Soon – 2
Toh – 1
Darren – 1
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