Soon hit century mark in ARFC's 4-2 win on 16 Jun 2024

 Taking on Dynasty Classic, albeit a new-look team with so many young players, for the second time in 2024, ARFC squandered loads of chances but still triumphed 4-2 eventually on 16 Jun 204 at 3 pm at Tampines SAFRA.

The match also saw Soon hitting the 100th-goal mark for ARFC!!!!

ARFC was supported by:

Clara - Guoxiong’s daughter;

Tiara, Dylan and Dylan - Elvis’ kids

Germaine - Alvin’s daughter

How Meng also made his long-awaited comeback after his injury.

ARFC took to the pitch with this 4-4-2 line-up:

Jersey No.:	Name	Position
13	Talisman Derrick	Goalkeeper
66	Vintage Chua	Right back
20	Composed Eng Lai	Sweeper
15	Towering Toh (captain)	Stopper
5	Energetic Kerwin	Left back
16	Marauding Guoxiong	Right mid
28	Hard-man Tjioe	Centre Mid
4	Dynamic Soon	Centre Mid
19	Skillful Wei Lit	Left Mid
23	Talented Chun Haw	Striker
99	Powerful Alvin	Striker
Substitutes:
3	Astute-reading sweeper Elvis
7	Influential Sebastian
14	Combative Ron  (only arrived at 2nd half)
98	Impeccable How Meng
Missing In Action:
2	Remarkable Rashid
6	Unbeatable Darren
9	ARFC Scoring Legend Haron
10	Sublime Khim
17	Nippy Kenny
31	Wonder Wayne
78	Steely Tze Ern
xx	Jonathan
xx	Divine Delon

ARFC wasted no time in stamping its authority in the game.

From Chun Haw’s corner, Wei Lit caused mayhem in the box by challenging for the ball which was blocked by their GK.  The loose ball fell to Soon just outside the 6-yard box but Soon fired the ball into row Z.

Guoxiong then combined with Soon at right before the former strung the ball across just outside the box.  Hearing Chun Haw’s shout, Wei Lit did a brilliant dummy and Chun Haw hit an arching shot that struck the cross bar.  From the rebound, Alvin header was just slighted wide of the goal.

Alvin’s floated free-kick from the right was perfect and Soon dashed in from the blind side but could only flashed his glancing header just wide of goal.

Chun Haw was unlucky yet again when his left-footed free-kick from the right beat their GK but not the crossbar.

ARFC then continued to miss at least 3 more chances.

ARFC then earned the rewards from its relentless attacks thanks in large part to Kerwin.  From his left-back position, Kerwin simply powered his way down the left all the way to the byeline.  Kerwin then drilled the ball across that saw Wei Lit’s shot being blocked by their GK.  Soon then reacted fastest when he lifted the ball over their GK.  

1-0 and this was Soon’s 100th ARFC goal!!! 

How Meng then showed his pedigree when he sent in a well-timed high ball to the left and Wei Lit dribbled all the way to the left touchline but their defender was covering.  Wei Lit then dragged the ball back and passed the ball back to Tjioe who had gone up to support him.  With a quick switch of his foot, Tjioe heard How Meng calling for the ball and duly chipped the ball across to How Meng who was standing outside the top of their penalty box. From the high ball, How Meng did a Robin van Persie with a first-time jumping volley that struck the left post.  Thankfully, Kerwin was at the right place when he tucked the back home.

2-0 and this was Kerwin’s 10th ARFC goal.

Elvis then made a superb block to prevent their striker from breaking through.

Just before half time, ARFC conceded a goal to lead 2-1 going into the break.

In the 2nd half, ARFC continued its profligacy with another 2 misses.

ARFC then paid the price when it conceded another goal. 2-2

Chun Haw then found How Meng with a great ball but when unmarked, How Meng rushed his shot which went wide of goal.

Eng Lai then rescued ARFC on 2 occasions when he intercepted the ball from their counter-attack.

Similarly, Sebastian (who played at left back in 2nd half), managed to intercept a through ball with a good reading.

ARFC then scored the goal of the match.

From the right back position, Chua won the ball and passed inwards to Soon who in turn moved the ball to Tjioe. In a flash, Tjioe pinged the ball to Wei Lit at left mid and Wei Lit demonstrated his skills when he bamboozled their defenders before making a slide-rule pass to Chun Haw who had ran in from deep.  The end result was obvious as Chun Haw placed the ball past their despairing GK. 3-2

This was Chun Haw’s 117th ARFC goal, putting him on level terms with Hee.

Chua then preserved ARFC’s lead when he made a timely block.

In the dying minutes of the match and with everyone tiring out, Kerwin had other ideas when he latched on to a loose ball at the left mid area near the halfway line. 

Kerwin then turned on his turbo engine when he powered his way down the left flank ala Ryan Giggs and into the box.  From an acute angle just outside the 6-yard box, Kerwin somehow managed to squeeze the ball inside the near post!

4-2 and this was Kerwin’s 11th ARFC goal.

Guoxiong is the Man-of-the-Match with his many forays down the right flank and delivering many threatening crosses.  Wei Lit is the join MOTM too.