Ujungpandang
\ninto semifinals
\nafter a draw<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion PSM Ujungpandang followed in
\nthe footsteps of Bandung to march into Friday's semifinals after
\na scoreless draw, but PSIR Rembang stole the limelight in
\nyesterday's Group K intercity amateur soccer championship by
\ncrushing Persiraja Banda Aceh 4-1.<\/p>\n
Capturing a chance at the final four was only part of the
\ndelight for the Ujungpandang side, which won despite its under-
\nform performance in its top-of-the-table match against Bandung.
\nEach player on the team was awarded Rp 10 million (US$4,655) in
\ncash by Mayor Benny Huwae.<\/p>\n
Rembang, although not as lucky, showed more spunk by shrugging
\noff its helpless position after two consecutive losses by
\ndisplaying attack-minded soccer throughout the 90 minutes of
\nplay. Rightwinger Fritz Rudolf Padwa capped his brilliant showing
\nwith a hat-trick in addition to midfielder Hadi Surento's 12th
\nminute goal.<\/p>\n
Bandung coach Indra Tohir denied risking injuries to his ace
\nplayers as he kept number one goalkeeper Aries Rinaldi and
\nexplosive midfielder Yudi Guntara on the bench during the energy
\nsaving match.<\/p>\n
Indra also replaced hard-working winger Kekey Zakaria with
\nTatang Suryana prior to the second half, leaving stopper and
\ncaptain Robby Darwis and backs Nandang Kurnaedi and Hendra Komara
\nto make numerous overlaps in Ujungpandang's rear zone.<\/p>\n
The West Javanese team, winner of the 1990 edition, gained a
\nslight upper-hand in the first half, but was forced to closely
\nmark substitute midfielder Ayub Khan and striker Kaharuddin Jamal
\nin the second. Ayub was in the right position to hit a rebound,
\nfollowing a goal mouth melee at the 70th minute, but his
\nthunderous cross went a meter shy of substitute goalkeeper Gatot
\nPrasetio's right post.<\/p>\n
Bandung had its golden chance two minutes into the break when
\nKekey cut a pass from Nandang. Ujungpandang goalie Herman
\nKadiaman dived in vain, but the ball hit a pole.<\/p>\n
Star<\/p>\n
Energetic Fritz delighted the 30,000 people at the Senayan
\nstadium with his well-aimed passes which led Rembang's forays.
\nWith his hat-trick last night, he now shares the lead on the top
\nscorers' list with Bandung's Sutiono.<\/p>\n
Fritz masterminded the opening goal in the 12th minute with a
\nlong pass to the come-from-behind defenseman Tulastono. Herman
\nmanaged to block Tulastono's cross, but Hadi Surento rushed to
\nslot the ball home.<\/p>\n
Fritz showed his mastery in finishing a quick breakaway raid,
\norchestrated within a well-knit partnership with Hadi and captain
\nJoko Supriyono, when he put his side 2-0 up in the 56th minute.<\/p>\n
Aceh came closer to equalizing the tie when Dahlan Jalil
\nexcellently executed a penalty awarded by referee Abdul Razak
\nUmar in the 65th minute, following a foul against Achmad Gamal in
\nRembang's penalty area.<\/p>\n
The squad from a tiny town in northern Central Java, which
\nentered the Senayan stadium with a modest target of "avoiding a
\nshameful performance," speeded up its rhythm and kept Aceh from
\nbeing the defensive side.<\/p>\n
Fritz found the net again in the 73rd minute after a sudden
\nsolo run and scored another goal three minutes before the time.<\/p>\n
On Monday, host Persija Jakarta and last year's runner-up PSMS
\nMedan moved closer to reaching the semifinals after they overcame
\nthe sturdy challenges of the East Javanese teams. With three
\npoints in hand each, they will need only a draw in their last
\nGroup L matches today.<\/p>\n
Standings (tabulate under played, won, drawn, lost, goals for,
\nagainst, points)
\nGroup K
\nPersib Bandung 3 2 1 0 5-1 5
\nPSM Ujungpandang 3 1 2 0 2-1 4
\nPSIR Rembang 3 1 0 2 5-4 2
\nPersiraja Banda Aceh 2 0 1 2 2-8 1<\/p>\n
Group L
\nPSMS Medan 2 1 1 0 3-2 3
\nPersija Jakarta 2 1 1 0 1-0 3
\nPersebaya Surabaya 2 1 0 1 2-1 2
\nPersegres Gresik 2 0 0 2 2-5 0<\/p>\n
Top scorers
\n3 - Sutiono (Persib), Fritz Rudolf Padwa (PSIR)
\n2 - Agus Winarno (Persebaya), Erwin Daud (PSMS)<\/p>\n
Today's fixtures
\nPersebaya vs PSMS
\nPersija vs Persegres<\/p>",
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