Persija crushes PSBL 3-2 in away match
Persija crushes PSBL 3-2 in away match
JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta-based Persija overpowered PSBL of Bandar
Lampung 3-2 in the western division match at Pahoman stadium in
Bandar Lampung during the 2001 Bank Mandiri national soccer
league on Sunday.
A heavy downpour had made the pitch slippery but it could not
stop Persija's top striker Bambang Pamungkas from contributing
two goals in the 19th and 34th minutes. Teammate Budi Sudarsono
sealed the team's victory in the 68th minute.
PSBL could have taken an early lead in the 13th minute through
a penalty but Meiyadi Rakasiwi failed to deliver. Yosep Iyay
kicked the first goal for his team in the 44th minute and Filipe
A. Cortez narrowed his team's loss one minute before the match
ended.
Thirty minutes into the first half, PSBL were putting the
star-studded Persija under pressure and Cortez had at least five
chances to score. But Cortez found it difficult to get past
Persija's goalie Mbeng Jian.
In the second half, PSBL replaced its goalie M. Sukron
Chaniago with Agus Prianto as Persija's players started to play
offensively. As the result, only Budi, who replaced Ebanda
Timothe, managed to score a goal.
Match referee Budi Rijadi and Persija's coach Sofyan Hadi
regretted the spectators' unruly behavior in throwing mineral
water bottles onto the field and disrupting the match.
"I will report all that has happened here to PSSI just the way
it was," Budi was quoted by Antara as saying.
Sofyan said he was unhappy about some of the referee's
decisions.
In Bandung, Persikab of Bandung regency crushed visitors
Persikota of Tangerang mayoralty 2-1 in another western division
match at Sangkuriang stadium on Sunday.
Persikota took the lead first after Francis Younga kicked a
goal just three minutes into the first half, thanks to a cross
from Ritham Matubun.
Anton Hermawan equalized in the 33rd minute and Irian Jaya-
born Jhon Korputy extended Persikab's lead in the 45th minute.
"We were surprised to see Persikab rebound so quickly. Our
flash goal didn't demoralize them," Persikota's coach Rahmat
Darmawan said after the match.
In Medan, North Sumatra, host PSMS tied in a scoreless draw
with Semen Padang from West Sumatra at Teladan stadium here.
Semen Padang manager Hamdan Anwar said that the result met his
expectations, while PSMS manager HMT Aritonang and coach Suimin
expressed dissatisfaction over their team's poor performance.
In Bontang, East Kalimantan, the 2000 league defending
champions Pupuk Kaltim (PKT) defeated visitors Pelita Solo of
Surakarta 4-1 in an eastern division match at Mulawarman stadium
here on Sunday.
Punaryo Astaman kicked two goals in the 2nd and 33rd minute
respectively, while Zulkifli scored in the 26th minute and
Khaifar in the 70th minute. Seto Nurdianto earned a consolation
goal for the losers in the 82nd minute. (ivy)