Hotel Ciputra beats 'Post' 3-1

JAKARTA (JP): Hotel Ciputra beat The Jakarta Post 3-1 yesterday in their Group A opening match of the Hotel-Media soccer tournament at ABC Senayan field in Central Jakarta.

Ciputra led the match 1-0 at halftime.

The five-day tournament, held in conjunction with Indonesia's 53rd Independence Day, features six teams: Hotel Century Atlet, Hotel Ciputra, Hotel Dusit, The Jakarta Post, Media Indonesia and Republika.

Hotel Ciputra general manager Emmanuel Guillard kicked off the tournament yesterday. Several executives of the participating hotels and publications attended the opening.

In a Group B match earlier yesterday, Hotel Dusit enjoyed a walk-over against Media Indonesia. (anj)