ARFC warriors who scored 6 goals in a single match

These are the ARFC warriors who scored 6 goals in a single match:

05 Jul 1992:   Robin (won 14-2)
10 Nov 1996: Robin (won 8-1)
21 Aug 2011: Alvin (won 13-2)
04 Sep 2011:  Derrick (won 12-3)
25 Jul 2015:   Kenny (won 10-0)

Kenny equalled record in 10-0 victory

Rarely playing on a Saturday, Kenny equalled the most-goals-scored-in-a-match when he chipped in with 6 goals in a landslide 10-0 win over a team of young NS boys.

ARFC started with this line-up:

Keeper – Guest player

Right-back – Unpredictable Blackburn

Sweeper – Eng Lai (guest player)

Stopper - Dependable Jinzhong

Left-back - Unbeatable Darren

Left mid – Raymond (guest player)

Right mid – Steely Tze Ern

Centre-mid - Dynamic Soon

Centre-mid – Talented Chun Haw

Striker – Nippy Kenny

Striker – Powerful Alvin

Subs:

2 more guest players

Absent:

Combative Ron

Influential Sebastian

Hard-man Tjioe

Skilful Weilit

Speedy Hee

Towering Toh

Astute-reading sweeper Elvis

Marauding Guoxiong

Commanding Ismail

ARFC Scoring Legend Haron

Impeccable How Meng

Wonder Wayne

Talisman Derrick

Sublime Khim

First-half score was 5-0 with goals from Kenny (3 – 58 ARFC goals), and one each from Chun Haw (34 ARFC goals) and Tze Ern (10 ARFC goals).

In the second half, ARFC scored 5 more goals through Kenny (3 – 61 ARFC goals) and one each from Jinzhong (6 ARFC goals) and Alvin (263 ARFC goals).

Voting results:

Kenny – 6

Chun Haw – 6

Soon – 5

Jinzhong – 3

Alvin – 2

Tze Ern – 2

 

 

Pre-NS enlistee Weilit captained ARFC's 3-1 triumph

In his last ARFC match before his NS enlistment 2 days later, Weilit put up arguably his best performance in an ARFC shirt to captain ARFC to a 3-1 victory over Wolfpack FC.

ARFC was supported by Lingzhi, Ron’s beautiful and gorgeous wife. 

ARFC started with this line-up:  

Keeper - Commanding Ismail

Right-back – Marauding Guoxiong

Sweeper - Astute-reading sweeper Elvis

Stopper - Towering Toh

Left-back - Unpredictable Blackburn

Left mid – Speedy Hee

Right mid – Skilful Weilit (captain)

Centre-mid - Hard-man Tjioe

Centre-mid – Talented Chun Haw

Striker – Nippy Kenny

Striker – Powerful Alvin 

Subs:

Combative Ron

Influential Sebastian

Gary (guest player)

Jerry (guest player)

Absent:

Dependable Jinzhong

Unbeatable Darren

ARFC Scoring Legend Haron

Impeccable How Meng

Wonder Wayne

Talisman Derrick

Dynamic Soon

Steely Tze Ern

Sublime Khim

 

ARFC signaled its intent with an all-out attacking epitomised by Chun Haw’s and Tjioe’s repeated forays near their penalty area.   

Kenny shocked the opponents with just 177 seconds gone. Picking up a loose ball from 47 metres out, Kenny swiveled sharply and crashed in a beautiful and powerful left-foot bender that caught their GK by surprise. Before anyone knew it, the ball already hit the net. 1-0 and this was Kenny’s 54^th ARFC goal.  

After a few more chances from Alvin and Kenny, ARFC conceded a highly controversial goal as 3 of the opponents were clearly offside when they scored. 1-1 

ARFC then wasted a golden opportunity to restore its lead 7 mins later. After a series of twists and turns, Weilit was clumsily tripped by their defender. In a typical selfish move, Blackburn did not even want to fulfill Weilit’s wish for a potential goal before NS or help Sebastian to reach his ARFC centurion goal faster by dashing all the way from his right back position to take the penalty.  

The end result? He placed the ball against the post and bounced out.  

Surprisingly, not a single ARFC warrior screamed at his wastefulness and selfishness. Credit to all ARFC warriors. 

Alvin was then put clean through after a dummy from Kenny. Staring down at their GK, their recovering defender made a stunning last-min sliding block before Alvin could pull the trigger. 

From the corner taken by Sebastian, Toh headed slightly wide.  

ARFC was not to be denied soon. Under the watchful eyes of Lingzhi, Ron chipped in an audacious lob ball for Kenny to break the off-side and faced their GK one-on-one. In such a situation, there is usually one outcome – goal from Kenny. 2-1 and this was Kenny’s 55^th ARFC goal. 

Kenny could have gotten his 3^rd-ever hat-trick if not for yet another lousy call from the lousy referee. Alvin’s ball from the left area saw Kenny running in with a perfect run from deep. After lifting the ball over their GK, the referee ruled that Kenny was offside! Totally blind.  

In the 2^nd half, ARFC kept up its relentless pressure. First, Toh was adjudged to have unlawfully climbed above their defender after scoring from a header from Sebastian’s corner. 

Then, Alvin chipped into row ZZ after Chun Haw put him through.  

Kenny follow suit when he fired wide after a pass from Tjioe. 

Hee then suffered the same fate after he lofted the ball wide after a perfect high ball from Sebastian. 

ARFC finally put the result to bed in the 67^th min. Toh once again connected sweetly with Sebastian’s corner but the ball was blocked and half-cleared. Weilit picked up the loose ball just slightly outside the box, twisted his body and screwed in a low shot that eluded the seas of players in the box to hit the net. Wonderful goal!!  3-1 and this was Weilit’s 12^th ARFC goal.

ARFC conjured more chances but were unable to add to the scoreline. 

Voting results:

Kenny – 6

Tjioe – 6

Elvis – 6

Weilit – 6

Chun Haw – 4

Ron – 3

Toh – 3

Ismail – 1

Guoxiong – 1

 

ARFC displayed amazing resolve in come-from-behind 5-3 win

Courtesy of yet another inspiring performance from ARFC captain-to-be Chun Haw, ARFC came from 1-3 down to once again defeat Redbacks 5-3 at Crescent Girls SS.

ARFC started with this line-up:

Keeper - Talented Chun Haw

Right-back – Guohui (guest player)

Sweeper - Towering Toh

Stopper - Dependable Jinzhong

Left-back - Unbeatable Darren

Left mid – Jerry (guest player)

Right mid – Gary (guest player)

Centre-mid - Unpredictable Blackburn

Centre-mid – Combative Ron

Striker – Speedy Hee

Striker – Powerful Alvin (captain)

Subs:

Dynamic Soon

 

Absent:

Influential Sebastian

Skilful Weilit

ARFC Scoring Legend Haron

Impeccable How Meng

Wonder Wayne

Marauding Guoxiong

Astute-reading sweeper Elvis

Talisman Derrick

Dynamic Soon

Nippy Kenny

Commanding Ismail

Steely Tze Ern

Hard-man Tjioe

Sublime Khim

 ARFC drew first blood in the 2th min. The ball was whipped to the left flank by Jerry which saw Alvin making his trade-mark foray down the left bye-line.  Jerry continued his run and was justifiably rewarded when he connected sweetly from Alvin’s low cross. His first-timer gave their GK no chance at all.  What a dream debut for Jerry. 1-0

The opponents then scored twice, with their 2^nd goal clearly from an offside position, to lead 2-1 at half-time.

ARFC suffered yet another bad luck when opponent handled the ball before scoring. ARFC warriors immediately surrounded the inept referee ala Man United players during Fergie era but to no avail.  1-3

Instead of drowning in sorrow, ARFC drew strength from adversity. In the 60^th min, Chun Haw was hacked down at the left just outside the penalty box. Blackburn did a decoy step-over and Alvin then bent the ball down the centre. Their GK looked to have the ball well covered but perhaps frightened by the imposing figure of Toh charging in, he somehow allowed the ball to go between his legs! 2-3 and this was Alvin’s 262^nd ARFC goal.

ARFC drew level 5 mins later. From yet another potent Blackburn corner, Toh made a fair challenge on their GK who then dropped the ball. Gary picked up the loose ball and laid to the onrushing Chun Haw who simply cracked a first-time volley into the bottom left corner. World class goal!   3-3 and this was Chun Haw’s 32^nd ARFC goal.

ARFC took the lead 5 mins later.  Darren, who looked to be back to his best, stopped their attack and pushed the ball upfield.  Chun Haw retrieved the ball, duly dribbled past 3 opponents and let fly a rocket to the top right corner, giving their GK, in fact any GK in the world, no chance at all. 4-3 and this was Chun Haw’s 33^rd ARFC goal.

ARFC put the result beyond doubt 5 mins later.  From a counter-attack, Blackburn’s left-wing cross resulted in a chaotic scene in their penalty area.  Jerry’s initial shot was blocked but the ball fell kindly to him and he needed no second invitation to place the ball home for his 2^nd ARFC goal. 5-3

Voting results:

Chun Haw – 7

Darren – 7

Ron – 4

Jinzhong – 3

Hee – 1

Toh – 1

Alvin – 1

Fasting Haron blast 4 past opponent in 6-0 win

Due to feedback that it would be insane to play at 11 am, ARFC played on a cool and breezy evening at the SIA Sports club at a 7 pm kick-off time.  The end result?  A resounding 6-0 win over Golden Eagles FC on the back of a 4-goal salvo act by Haron.

 

Derrick also gamely volunteered to be GK though he has yet to regain full fitness after his ops.

 

ARFC started with this line-up:

Keeper - Talisman Derrick

Right-back – Dependable Jinzhong
Sweeper - Astute-reading sweeper Elvis
Stopper - Towering Toh (captain)
Left-back - Unbeatable Darren
Left mid - Wonder Wayne
Right mid - Marauding Guoxiong
Centre-mid - Talented Chun Haw
Centre-mid – Combative Ron
Striker – Unpredictable Blackburn
Striker – Powerful Alvin
 
Subs:

Influential Sebastian

Skilful Weilit
ARFC Scoring Legend Haron
Impeccable How Meng

Absent:

Speedy Hee

Dynamic Soon
Nippy Kenny
Commanding Ismail
Steely Tze Ern
Hard-man Tjioe
Sublime Khim

ARFC did not take long to stamp its authority in the match.

In the 7^th min, Jinzhong met Blackburn’s corner from the left perfectly.  His downward header took a wicked deflection off their defender at the line and completely wrong-footed their GK. 1-0 and this is Jinzhong’s 5^th ARFC goal.

Wayne and Alvin then combined down the left that resulted in Wayne’s fierce shot being turned away by their impressive GK.

How Meng, Weilit, Sebastian and Haron then replaced Chun Haw, Toh, Wayne and Blackburn respectively.

Sebastian made an immediate impact when his powerful and precise right corner was powered home by Haron’s head for his 223^rd ARFC goal. 2-0

Sebastian then made a piercing grounder through ball ala Xavi Hernandez into the box for Guoxiong who could have taken a shot but he chose to be selfless by passing and the ball was eventually cleared.

Seconds from the end, Guoxiong made an overlapping run down the right flank ala Dani Alves. His inch-perfect cross to the far post was met firmly by Alvin but their GK somehow flung himself across goal and miraculously blocked out Alvin’s header!  Amazing world-class save.

In the 2^nd half, ARFC continued its relentless attacks. How Meng, Wayne and Alvin tore their left side apart and the ball was swept across goal. The lurking Haron connected sweetly with a crisp first-time shot but their GK again made another flying save to turn the ball away for a corner. Unbelievable save!

From the resulting corner, Blackburn hit the ball right into the danger zone and Haron swooped in to head the ball home for an uncanny resemblance to his first-half goal! 3-0 and this was his 224^th ARFC goal.  

Toh then came very close when his bullet header from yet another Blackburn corner was hacked off the line by their covering defender.

How Meng, Alvin and Wayne then worked their triangular magic again at the right side. Wayne weavered his way down the right touch-line and his low cross evaded their GK and defenders for a grateful Haron who glided in from the blind side to tuck the ball high into the net for his 225^th ARFC goal. 4-0 and this was Haron’s 12^th ARFC career hat-trick.

 
Sebastian then side-footed wide from Alvin’s cut-back from yet another piece of good work by Wayne at the right flank.

ARFC then conceded a penalty. However, their kicker was completely distracted by Derrick’s wobbly leg stunt ala Bruce Grobblearr and Juzy Dudek that he blazed the ball high and wide.

Sebastian then saw his chipped shot sailed agonizingly wide of the top corner by 7 mm.

ARFC was then given a penalty after their defender handled the ball in the box. Meant as a farewell gift before his ops the next morning, Sebastian graciously stepped aside for him.  However, Derrick sprinted all the way from his GK position and asked to be the taker. In the end, Wayne was fooled as Haron stepped up instead to place the ball past their GK for his 226^th ARFC goal. 5-0

Haron has now scored 12 hat-tricks for ARFC which netted 41 goals.

Toh rounded off a good night of football when he charged in like a raging bull, completely bullied all their players and thumped in a super powerful header from Blackburn’s corner. 6-0 and this was Toh’s 83^rd ARFC goal.

All in all, this was a match where ARFC played very well with its passing and movements. The attitude was also tip top as all put in their fair share of defending and attacking work.

The attendance was also very good.

 
Voting results:

Haron – 13

Wayne – 9

Alvin – 6

Toh – 5

Jinzhong – 3

Guoxiong – 3

Chun Haw – 2

Darren – 2

How Meng – 1

Elvis – 1

Chun Haw leads the way to 2-1 victory

Playing on a desert-like weather at St Wilfrids pitch, ARFC overcame the tough challenge of EAFC with an inspiring performance from Chun Haw.  

 

A big credit to Ismail as well for playing despite fasting!

Just 7 mins before the 11 am kick-off time, Wayne informed that he could not make it. Thankfully, Toh and Soon turned up though Toh had a Father’s Day lunch at 1 pm and Soon just finished his routine 20-km training run. 

Before the match, ARFC warriors all looked dead which was made worse by the fact that the very young opponents were already warming up 30 mins before kick-off time.  

Upon seeing Soon’s arrival, the morale all ARFC warriors immediately shot up to the zinc roof and all were suddenly energized. 

ARFC started with 10 warriors as all 3 substitutes were late. 

Keeper - Commanding Ismail

Right-back – Dependable Jinzhong

Sweeper - Unpredictable Blackburn

Stopper - Towering Toh

Left-back - Unbeatable Darren

Left mid - Speedy Hee

Right mid - Marauding Guoxiong

Centre-mid - Talented Chun Haw

Centre-mid – Influential Sebastian (captain)

Striker – Nippy Kenny

Subs:

Dynamic Soon (late)

Skilful Weilit (late)

Gary (guest player - late)

Absent:

Steely Tze Ern

Powerful Alvin

Wonder Wayne

Astute-reading sweeper Elvis

Hard-man Tjioe

Talisman Derrick

Combative Ron

ARFC Scoring Legend Haron

Impeccable How Meng

Sublime Khim 

ARFC fired the first warning when Kenny was upended just outside the box. Sebastian’s curling free-kick, unfortunately, clipped the left cross-bar. 

Chun Haw was next to experience the bad luck. After Sebastian was brought down, Kenny stepped over the free-kick and Chun Haw’s powerful bender from distance bounced off the right stanchion! Unlucky! 

ARFC then took the lead after Chun Haw was upended in the box. Blackburn stepped up to drill the ball straight in for his 147^th ARFC goal. 1-0 

Kenny and Hee then worked tirelessly to close down their defence and made space but to no avail. 

ARFC then conceded an unlucky break-away goal. Ismail did well to block the first shot but the opponent slotted into the empty net. 1-1 

Kenny’s corner was then flicked on by Toh which caused a mayhem near the 6-yard area.  In the ensuing melee, Chun Haw was then brought down but the referee failed to notice the foul. 

7 mins into the 2^nd half, ARFC regained the lead after launching a quick counter-attack. From defending a corner, Sebastian passed to Gary on the left who in turn played to Hee. Without breaking his stride, Hee sliced a high ball to Kenny who had cleverly peeled away to the left flank and broke their off-side trap. Seeing their keeper charging out, Kenny expertly lofted the ball over him from left flank and the ball bounced and nestled nicely to the far post.  2-1 and this was Kenny’s 53^rd ARFC goal.  

As the match wore on, almost all ARFC warriors were fast tiring but the defence, on the back of yet another impeccable display from Darren, held firm. Ismail then read the match very well with several vital interceptions. 

Voting results: 

Darren – 9

Chun Haw – 9

Kenny – 5

Soon – 4

Guoxiong – 3

Ismail – 3

Sebastian – 1

Jinzhong – 1

Hee – 1