PSM wins but fails to advance<\/p>\n
MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Indonesian soccer league runner-up
\nPSM avenged its defeat to Maldivian side FC Victory with a 2-1
\nwin in their Asian Cup Winners Cup first round second leg match
\nhere on Saturday.<\/p>\n
But two goals from Miro Baldo Bento in the 20th minute and
\nKurniawan Dwi Yulianto in the 90th failed to make up for the 0-4
\ndrubbing they suffered in Male on Oct. 24. The Maldivians, who
\nscored their away goal through Friday Geeneme, qualified for the
\nsecond round on superior goal difference.<\/p>\n
Despite playing before a home crowd that filled Mattoangin
\nStadium, PSM failed to impress, with only a few scoring chances.
\nBoth teams were prone to playing it safe for most of the match,
\nalthough PSM showed some flashes of attacking play to dominate
\nthe drizzle-disrupted first half.<\/p>\n
PSM's manager was far from disappointed with the result,
\nsaying: \"At least we maintained our record of not losing our home
\nmatches.\"<\/p>\n
Some of PSM's top players, including Bima Sakti, will switch
\nclubs in the new season, which starts in January. -- JP<\/p>",
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