Khim inspired ARFC's 3-1 victory

ARFC chalked up its 3 successive wins in as many matches when it came from behind to defeat One Utd FC 3-1 at Naval Base SS.
 

ARFC started with this 10-man line-up:

 

Keeper – Talisman Derrick
Right-back – Vintage Chua
Sweeper – Composed Eng Lai
Stopper - Towering Toh (captain)
Left-back - Unbeatable Darren
Left mid – Sublime Khim
Right mid – Marauding Guoxiong
Centre-mid - Unpredictable Blackburn
Centre-mid – Combative Ron
Striker – Speedy Hee 


Subs (all late):

 
Powerful Alvin
Talented Chun Haw
Skilful Weilit
Steely Tze Ern 


Absent:

 
Wonder Wayne
Hard-man Tjioe
Dynamic Soon
Influential Sebastian
Dependable Jinzhong
ARFC Scoring Legend Haron
Rampaging Raymond
Nippy Kenny
Astute-reading sweeper Elvis
Determined Huiming
Commanding Ismail
Impeccable How Meng 


With just 10 aging warriors playing, it was no surprise that the opponents took the lead. 0-1


In the 2^nd half, ARFC finally showed its true colours.


In the 50^th min, Guoxiong, who has been playing like Andrei Kanchelski in recent times, looked up and saw Alvin making a run to the center. Within 10 milli-seconds, a high precise ball was crossed over. With 2 defender to beat, Alvin jumped 10 mm above the first defender and flicked the ball over the second, leaving Khim free on the left.  Within 10 steps, Khim run out of air but still somehow managed to whack hard with his left foot for his 53^rd ARFC goal. 1-1


Galvanised by the equaliser, ARFC pushed forward and was rewarded 10 mins later.  From yet another missile long throw from Darren, Alvin dashed to the left corner, knowing fully well that there is no offside for throw in.  Alvin got the ball, cut inwards a little and delivered an outrageous, out-of-the-world "banana scooloo shot" that curve around the keeper, hit the right side pole before spinning into the net.  The Indian field keeper was complaining there was hairline crack found on the goal pole after the match. 2-1 and this was Alvin’s 272^nd ARFC goal.


ARFC then put the result to bed 10 mins later.  Blackburn floated his corner towards the penalty box. Khim jumped and headed the ball towards the left bottom corner. Their GK made a 10/10 perfect save but Alvin cheong in with a power shot that even Mohamad Izwan can't handle that shot even if he was there. 3-1 and this was Alvin’s 273^rd ARFC goal.