Older players to join team

Older players to join team

JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI)
invited older players to join the 33-member women's team training
for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Kuala Lumpur from Sept. 8
to Sept. 17.

The team also called teenagers from various clubs and students
from State University of Jakarta, whose ages range between 15 and
30 years.

Seven of the 33 players had joined the 1997 Games here where
Indonesia only reached the semifinals. Women's soccer was not
featured in the 1999 Games in Brunei Darussalam.

The seven players are goalie Sophia, 34; defenders Sri
Lestari, 36 and A. Fatmawati, 38; midfielder Lely Martini, 32;
strikers Yakso Bukor Piopen, 34; Syamkarya, 27; and Nelly Liboy,
32.

The oldest players are goalie Mutiah Permanahati and defender
Paima Hutabarat, both 43.

Coach Muhardi said the players were still in good form and
skilled despite their age. He said they were needed in the team
to share their experience with the juniors.

He was quoted by Antara as saying that tough contenders would
come from host Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar. (ivy)