ARFC in unlucky 1-2 defeat

After 3 wins on the trot, ARFc came crashing down to earth after an undeserved 1-2 loss to Great FC.

 

Sebastian made his return after a long hiatus due to his vertigo sickness.

 

ARFC started with this line-up:

 

Keeper – Talisman Derrick

Right-back – Vintage Chua

Sweeper – Combative Ron

Stopper - Towering Toh (captain)

Left-back - Unbeatable Darren

Left mid – Unpredictable Blackburn

Right mid – Marauding Guoxiong

Centre-mid - Steely Tze Ern

Centre-mid – Hard-man Tjioe

Striker – Powerful Alvin

Striker – Nippy Kenny

 

Subs:

 

Talented Chun Haw

Skilful Weilit

Dynamic Soon

Influential Sebastian

Composed Eng Lai

Impeccable How Meng

 

Absent:

 

Speedy Hee

Sublime Khim

Wonder Wayne

Dependable Jinzhong

ARFC Scoring Legend Haron

Rampaging Raymond

Astute-reading sweeper Elvis

Determined Huiming

Commanding Ismail

 

Both teams were evenly matched in the opening exchanges. Particularly, Chua was very impressive with several vital interceptions.

 

ARFC conceded a penalty in the 20^th min. However, Derrick proved to be a specialist penalty-stopper when he spread low, stuck out his left leg to deflect the ball away for a corner.  Simply world-class penalty save!

 

Toh then stuck the crossbar after connecting beautifully from Alvin’s corner. Unlucky!

 

ARFC then conceded a goal. 0-1

From the re-start point, Kenny unleashed a high dipping ball that struck the cross-bar! Super unlucky!

 

Derrick then kept ARFC in the match when he again produced a brilliant diving save to deny their impressive midfielder.

 

In the 2^nd half, ARFC pressed for an equaliser and Chun Haw was brought down several times in crucial positions. However, free-kicks from Blackburn and Sebastian proved unsuccessful.

 

ARFC then conceded another goal from a corner. 0-2

 

ARFC did not give up and instead had the upper hand in the closing stages.

 

From Sebastian’s free-kick, Toh flicked the ball backwards to the far post and How Meng dashed in from deep to head home his 8^th ARFC goal. 1-2

 

Alvin then came close with an equaliser in the dying seconds but his left-foot shot was turned away for a corner.

 

Despite the loss, ARFC played very well and there were several instances when ARFC played beautiful passing and one-touch football. Kudos!