PSM wins but fails to advance

Mon, 12 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Indonesian soccer league runner-up
PSM avenged its defeat to Maldivian side FC Victory with a 2-1
win in their Asian Cup Winners Cup first round second leg match
here on Saturday.

But two goals from Miro Baldo Bento in the 20th minute and
Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto in the 90th failed to make up for the 0-4
drubbing they suffered in Male on Oct. 24. The Maldivians, who
scored their away goal through Friday Geeneme, qualified for the
second round on superior goal difference.

Despite playing before a home crowd that filled Mattoangin
Stadium, PSM failed to impress, with only a few scoring chances.
Both teams were prone to playing it safe for most of the match,
although PSM showed some flashes of attacking play to dominate
the drizzle-disrupted first half.

PSM's manager was far from disappointed with the result,
saying: "At least we maintained our record of not losing our home
matches."

Some of PSM's top players, including Bima Sakti, will switch
clubs in the new season, which starts in January. -- JP

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