JAF 0-1 Keppel Monaco

Having lost 3-0 in the earlier fixture, the JAFC boys were keen to stamp their authority on their Keppel mates. Things looked bleak for Keppel prior to kick-off as they were forced to play an outfielder as their keeper, and had a 2 men bench consisting of their coach and a physio/keeper. Advantage JAFC.

The first half was a rather even affair. Keppel defended solidly and relied on the hard running and persistence of the NTU triumvirate Harold-Gary-KT. JAFC carved out a couple of significant goal-scoring opportunities but failed to test the keeper. From a high hanging cross from Harold, the predatory KT pounced to head in at the far post.

In the 2nd half, JAFC brought on another striker to heap more pressure on Keppel. The game quickly settled into a familiar pattern, with JAFC controlling possession and Keppel playing on the break.

In a game of countless dodgy calls from the linesman, one such call denied JAFC what looked like a legitimate equaliser. Jerry took a shot from outside the box which was fumbled by the keeper. Manfred followed up the shot to place it into the net but was denied by the linesman's flag.

JAFC continued to pile on the pressure by playing 3 men at the back. However, Keppel held on to snatch a 1-0 win.

After the match, JAFC Team Manager had a few words to say:

" It was a good game, but like last week, we just couldn't put the ball into the back of the net. When we changed into a 3 men backline, the balls needed to be moved faster up the pitch instead of being played sideways in our own half. We needed to be more direct to put pressure on the opposition defence."

Lineup: Tianci, Manfred, Aaron, Daowei, Andrew, Anand, Fuhang, Zul (Junrong), Feroz, Weiming (Jerry), Winston (Kok)

JAFC v Keppel Monaco

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Training Friday 26 June

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Friendly Match - Wed 24 June

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Friday 19 June

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Wed 17 June Friendly Match

NUS v Combined Uni
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The Auntie of All Headers

Jollilads Arsenal 1-0 Summerville FC

Yet another header, one half as vicious as the previous week's but resulting in exactly the same effect, gave Jollilads their second successive 1-0 victory in two weeks.

Under the scorching Sunday heat, both sides looked cautious in the opening phase of the match. Most of the possession took place in the centre of the pitch, with neither side able to penetrate the opposing defences.

As the game progressed, debutant Manfred began imposing himself down the left of midfield, tormenting the Summerville backline with swift dashes and deep crosses. Unfortunately the opposing goalkeeper was often at hand to contain the high balls in the box.

Jollilads came close to going one up midway through the first half when a poorly cleared corner in the Summerville box landed in front of Zul. While the execution of the volley was sweet, the goalkeeper was once again well positioned to smother the shot.

Sudhi also had a direct freekick from 30 yards palmed away by the alert man in goal.

In the second half, Jollilads continued to press for the win. As energy levels in the Summerville squad looked to deplete at a steady pace, Kok Siong was brought on around the 60th minute to aid the search for the elusive goal.

From a Jollilads corner, Summerville was again caught failing to clear their lines. As Sudhi swept a sharp ball back into the box, an unmarked Kok Siong did well to nod the ball in from outside the 6 yard box.

Summerville went in search for an equaliser, pushing men forward in an effort to break down the defence, but they met with firm resistance.

As the match concluded at 1-0, the frustration of the Summerville side was clearly shown from their team manager badgering and abusing the referee long after the final whistle was blown.

Players: Tianci, Anand, Daowei, Aaron, Chris, Sudhi (Andrew), Feroz (Kennard), Steven Lam, Zul, Manfred (Kok Siong), Winston

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Mother of All Headers

JAFC 1-0 Gambas Ave

Putting a trio of defeats behind them, JAFC finally recored a hard fought win over Gambas Ave with a goal worthy of winning any match.

The first half was a scrappy affair, with JAFC having the better chances. From 2 set piece situations, the Gambas keeper put his huge frame to good use, saving headers from Feroz and Jerry.

The 2nd half saw an injection of urgency from JAFC as they improved on their possession and definitely had more purpose about them. This frustrated Gambas, and for the 2nd match running, an opposition striker got sent off. This gave JAFC the impetus they were looking for, and Gambas a kick in the teeth, as the match settled into a largely 1 sided affair.

The deadlock was spectacularly broken as Steven Lam Fuhang leapt majestically into the air above the Gambas defender to meet Sudi's far post cross, and thumped a header beyond the keeper. Having saved from 2 1st half headers in the 6-yard box, the keeper was left clutching the air despite Fuhang's header coming from just inside the edge of the box.

With only 10 men, Gambas looked to the long ball and the odd set piece but rarely troubled Tianci. In the closing stages of the game, Winston could have sealed the game when he was faced with an open goal, but could only drag his shot wide of the post. Definitely a contender for Miss of The Season.

Lineup: Tianci, Junrong (Chris), Aaron, Jerry, Anand, Feroz, Fuhang, Chengwei (Kok), Sudi, Weiming (Khai), Winston 

Derby Day Setback

JAFC 1-2 AMK Utd

NTU - Following a string of 2 defeats to the top 2 teams in the league, JAFC were hoping for a change of fortunes against 3rd placed AMK Utd. Despite going down to 10 men after less than 50mins, JAFC were hit by a smash-and-grab performance from AMK Utd as ex-NUS captain Nasir grabbed the winner, rising highest during a corner to crash in a header midway through the 2nd half.

AMK kicked-off the match at a high tempo, with their 5 men midfield pressing hard. The ball was like a piece of hot coal as neither team managed to keep meaningful possession. Play was mostly restricted to long balls by the full backs behind the opposing defensive line, with both teams' lone strikers working hard.

Midway through the 1st half, a lapse in concentration in the JAFC defence allowed the deep lying AMK striker to put their on-rushing midfielder 1-on-1 with the keeper. The ball was prodded past the keeper and was poked into goal by Sudi's desperate attempt to clear the ball off the line.

Early in the 2nd half, JAFC alumni Aik Leong received his marching orders for a moment of indiscretion, and gave JAFC renewed hope. Hope translated into momentum, as JAFC began to gain more control of possession in dangerous parts of the field. From a free-kick, Zul curled the ball perfectly into the path of man-mountain Feroz to head in the equiliser at the far post.

This was reminiscent of JAFC's comeback in the 2nd half against Prisons, as JAFC's renewed vigour proved too much for a couple of AMK Utd players, who were seen stretching their fast cramping muscles. Coach Arasu threw caution to the wind and brought on the fresh legs of Cheng Wei, Andrew and Jerome in search of a winner.

However, AMK Utd's players proved resilient in mind and body as they snatched a winner and weathered the JAFC storm, albeit with a tad of good fortune as Andrew's goal-bound effort was touched onto the inside of the post and back into the grateful hands of the keeper.

Lineup: Aziz, Junrong (Jerome), Jerry, Aaron, Chris, Fuhang, Feroz, Zul (Chengwei), Sudi, Anand, Winston (Andrew)

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Quotable quotes and honorable mention from Coach Arasu:

"Andrew, were you ready to play? Were you thinking about your BBQ later on? Whether you're in charge of the chicken?"

"Winston, good game ah..."

"Good game ah guys...very exciting. We must keep up this kind performance for future games."