Darren's colossal display earned 2-2 draw

Playing on a cool afternoon at Orchid Park SS for the 3^rd successive match, ARFC fought back to draw 2-2 with a very young and energetic Rangers FC.   

As Ismail had earlier informed that he would be 15 mins late, Chun Haw was the GK first.

Elvis also made his first appearance after giving birth.

Keeper - Talented Chun Haw

Right-back – Guohui (guest player)

Sweeper - Astute-reading sweeper Elvis

Stopper - Dependable Jinzhong

Left-back - Unbeatable Darren

Left mid - Speedy Hee

Right mid - Marauding Guoxiong

Centre-mid - Steely Tze Ern

Centre-mid – Influential Sebastian

Centre-mid - Unpredictable Blackburn

Striker - Powerful Alvin (captain)

Subs:

 

Wonder Wayne

Commanding Ismail (late)

Gary (guest player)

Absent:

Nippy Kenny Dynamic Soon

Hard-man Tjioe

Talisman Derrick

Combative Ron

Skilful Weilit

Towering Toh

ARFC Scoring Legend Haron

Impeccable How Meng

Sublime Khim

ARFC went behind after they scored from a rebound off a free-kick. 0-1

Sebastian then produced the first of his many through balls when he pinged a ball down the right flank for Guoxiong. Guoxiong delivered a delicious ball across goal but instead of hitting the ball first time, Alvin took an extra touch and the ball was eventually cleared by their defender. 

ARFC then conceded another goal. 0-2 

Sebastian threaded yet another through ball but Alvin just narrowly lost out to their GK in the duel. 

From a free-kick on the right, Sebastian hit the ball directly at goal but their defender headed the ball off the line for a corner. 

From Sebastian’s corner, Guo Hui charged in but his powerful header was cleared off the line by the same defender. 

Sebastian then put Alvin through and Alvin powered in near the left touch-line but his square ball was smoothered by their keeper. 

Gary then chipped in a great ball to Wayne, who replaced Alvin earlier, but Wayne saw his powerful shot palmed away by their keeper for a corner.  

From Blackburn’s corner, Guohui charged in like a bull and his bullet header just squeezed in off the far post for his debut ARFC goal. 1-2 

In the second half, ARFC continued pressing but was indebted to its defence for holding firm.  

ARFC finally equalised. From the right midfield, Guoxiong played to Sebastian who then did a Sundram-like back heel to him. Guoxiong sped clear and crossed to Alvin who had peeled away from their defence. Though Alvin’s control was poor, he somehow recovered to poke the ball past their keeper and covering defender for his 261^st ARFC goal. 2-2 

ARFC, however, was hugely indebted to Ismail who produced a world-class save to preserve the draw. 

Voting results:

 Darren – 9

Guoxiong – 8

Jinzhong – 8

Chun Haw – 3

Sebastian – 2

Wayne – 1

Ismail – 1

Alvin – 1