Four soccer teams into semifinals

Four soccer teams into semifinals

JAKARTA (JP): Four women's soccer teams -- Buana Putri, the
State University of Jakarta (UNJ), Putri Belitung and Putri
Priangan -- went through to the semifinals of the 2001 Women's
Soccer Invitational here on Wednesday.

Jakarta-based Buana Putri, which consists mostly of veteran
players, won Group A with its 3-1 victory over Putri Belitung of
Belitung at AS-IOP Senayan soccer field at the Bung Karno Sports
Complex here. Putri Jatim of East Java overcame Putri Mataram of
Yogyakarta 2-1 in other action on Wednesday.

Buana Putri collected nine points with three wins, while Putri
Belitung, Putri Mataram and Putri Jatim each had three points
with one win and two losses. Putri Belitung advanced to the
semifinals on goal differential.

UNJ beat Bangka Putri 2-0 at nearby Madya Stadium, making it
the Group I champion. Putri Priangan of West Java outplayed Putri
Mojolaban of Central Java 4-1 to earn its semifinal berth.

UNJ collected seven points from two wins and a draw, and Putri
Priangan earned five points from one win and two draws.

The 30-year-old Yakso Bukor Piopen was the top goal scorer in
the preliminary round with 12 goals in three matches.

On Friday, Putri Belitung will face UNJ and Buana Putri will
play Putri Belitung at AS-IOP soccer field. (ivy)