JAFC 2-4 Singapore Power

With a full bench to call upon for the first time this season, JAFC looked to surprise joint leaders Singapore Power (who in contrast, only had 11 players present for the game) on a hot day at NTU. 

4 mins into the game and JAFC went 2 up via 2 set-pieces. Anand scrambled in a debut goal from a corner on the 2nd attempt, while birthday boy Fuhang was presented with a gift by the keeper who dropped the ball from a Khai free kick. The team worked hard to regain possession and at the same time, remained strong during 1v1 situations. However, as the Malaysian sun sapped the energies of the players, S'pore Power began to take control of the game. A shot from outside the box drew a fine save from Tianci, who preserved the 2-0 lead going into half-time. 

Coming out of half-time, JAFC were told to make smarter decisions regarding their possession and distribution. Despite keeping better possession and having the courage to keep to a passing game, JAFC began to feel the heat and lost their defensive shape and solidity. Singapore Power began finding space in the area between JAFC's defence and midfield and their forays were rewarded with 3 goals that changed the course of the game. 

Pushing for an equalizer, JAFC sent on Weiming, Chengwei and Sudi, and should have levelled the scores on a couple of occasions. However, they were to be denied by a combination of last gasp defending and the lack of composure when faced with a goal scoring opportunity. Deep in injury time, a counter-attack by Spore Power netted them their 4th goal to add some gloss to the score-line. 

Lineup: Tianci, Jerome, Jerry, Daowei, Andrew, Anand (Sudi), Khai (Weiming), Fuhang, Pramod, Feroz, Winston (Chengwei)

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PS. Thanks all for coming down today. It is understandable that it might get a tad disappointing if you do not get to start, but i hope we can all entrust the team selection to the management. At the same time, we will probably be engaging in a practice that was started last season. Since we have almost a full squad to choose from, coach will inform us prior to the weekend the players that will be required to be present during the game. Hence it's important for you to update your attendance on time.

Next, we have set aside the 'comments' section to be an official area for players to post their attendance. Till a better method is found, we will be sticking to it. As such, pls do not vandalize that section. If you are bored and wanna fool around, do it on the chatbox or call up Chengwei and talk to him about life.

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Pls fill in your status for the game in the comments section by Friday 1800 hours. Also, if u cant make it, do leave a reason.

thanks!

A Common Sight In The NFL

NFL Week 8 Results

36	3/5/09	Serangoon	Gambas Avenue Sports Club Vs Admiralty FC	3-2
27	3/5/09	Serangoon	West United Football Club Vs Jollilads Arsenal FC	0-3
28	3/5/09	Farrer Park	Summerville Football Club Vs Ang Mo Kio United FC	1-2
29	3/5/09	Meriden J.C.	Singapore Power Club Vs Keppel Monaco FC	3-1
40	2/5/09	BRTC	Sunrise Place FC Vs Prison Sports & Rec Club	0-1

For the wingers - Robert Pires

Defending by Sami Hyypia

JAFC 3-0 West United

Fresh from last week's win against Admiralty, JAFC kept up the momentum with a 3-0 win over bottom placed West Utd. Unlike previous seasons, the overall standard of the league has definitely improved, as West Utd played decent football and were not pushovers.

Displaying faith in the versatility of his players, Coach Arasu played Pramod in his 3rd position this season at left-mid, Weiming as the lone striker, Andrew in RM and Aaron as the DM. JAFC was in control for most parts of the first half, with Weiming displaying Drogba-like moments with his physical hustling and Kennard capping a fine debut with a solid display at RB. As is the trend in most games this season, JAFC took the lead in the first half.

A long throw from Aaron was flicked on by Feroz to Andrew. Displaying balance, agility and a surprisingly deft left foot, Andrew half-volleyed/scooped the ball across the keeper and into the net. 1-0 to JAFC at HT.

After HT, West Utd came out with all guns blazing and employed a high pressing game to prevent JAFC from getting their passing game going. West also replaced their striker with a target man and started bombarding the JAFC defence with early crosses from the right. From a headed clearance by JAFC, West almost equalised as their midfielder latched onto the clearance and rocketed a shot against the underside of the crossbar.  

The more desperate West Utd got for the equalizer, the higher they pushed defensive line. It was a high risk, high return strategy that was reaping dividends as they took a stranglehold of the game. Their cause was aided by the linesman's eagerness to raise his flag at every given opportunity as JAFC employed a counter attacking game. However, the linesman's arms eventually tired as he kept his flag down for Andrew to run through on goal to smash in his and JAFC's 2nd goal.

Late in injury time, JAFC broke through the offside trap once again with Winston opening his account with a near post finish. 

Lineup: Tianci, Kennard (Winston), Jerry, Junrong (Khai), Jerome, Pramod, Fuhang, Feroz, Aaron, Andrew, Weiming

Bench: Victor

Quotes: None that i heard. Any contributors?