PSM beats Gelora Putra 1-0

JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion PSM Makassar managed a narrow 1-0 win over host Gelora Putra Delta in the first round of the Bank Mandiri national soccer league at Delta stadium in Sidoarjo, East Java, on Wednesday.

National striker Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto produced the single goal 30 minutes into the first half through a long pass in a heavy downpour, Antara reported.

In Padang, West Sumatra, host Semen Padang blanked Persijatim of East Jakarta 7-0 at Haji Agus Salim stadium here.

Suwarno opened the shooting spree in the 37th minute and repeated it again in the 44th minute. Purwanto produced four goals in the 48th, 68th, 82nd and 88th minutes and Ellie Aiboy contributed one goal in the 77 minute. (28/ivy)