Persija, Medan tie in Bang Yos Cup

JAKARTA: Persija Jakarta was held to a 1-1 draw by PSMS Medan on Friday in its second match of the Rp 830 million Bang Yos Gold Cup at Lebak Bulus Stadium, South Jakarta.

Persija, who thrashed Osotspa FC of Thailand 5-1 in its opening match on Tuesday, scored through a beautiful right foot volley from Ismed Sofyan 10 minutes into the second half.

But defending champion PSMS, who was upset 0-1 by Persik Kediri in its opener, leveled several minutes later through Alcidio Fleitas.

In another match on Friday, the U-23 Cambodian national team lost 2-3 to Persik in Kuningan Stadium, South Jakarta.

The Thai and Cambodian teams are the only foreign representatives among the six teams participating in the tournament, held from Dec. 6 to Dec. 17. -- JP