Bali team beats Spugg

Bali team beats Spugg

JAKARTA (JP): Bali's soccer team Gelora Dewata beat the champion of Germany's third division, Spugg SPVGG Eltville from Frankfurt, 1-0 in a friendly at the Ngurah Rai stadium, Denpasar, Bali, on Sunday.

Dewata's only goal was scored at the 36th minute by striker Ida Bagus Mahayasa, who received the ball from teammate Nus Yadera. The goal was so sudden that the German goalkeeper Peter Brasser failed to anticipate the attack and remained in the watching position, Antara reported yesterday.

During the friendly, Dewata, which was strengthened by three African booters, controlled the ball throughout the match. Yet, the Bali team often carelessly finished the attacks it built up, thus failing to score additional goals. (arf)