RI's Olympic team wins 2-1 in opening match

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's pre-Olympic soccer team defeated Taiwan 2-1 in an opening match of the Asian zone Group 8 prequalifying round for the 2000 Olympic Games in Tong Dae Moon, Seoul on Tuesday.

Spokesman for the All Indonesian Soccer Federation (PSSI) Tondo Widodo said Taiwan led 1-0 after a goal from Lee Chen-Kuang at the 20th minute, but Indonesia's top striker Bambang Pamungkas equalized at the 66th minute.

The soccer team, which comprises under 23-year-old players, sealed the victory after Persebaya's midfielder Uston Nawawi succeeded in executing a penalty kick at the 75th, he said.

Indonesia meets Sri Lanka on May 27 and then plays South Korea on May 29.

In the second match, South Korea routed Sri Lanka 5-0, with ace forward Lee Dong-kook making a hat trick by scoring three times at the 20th, 44th and 49th minute. Midfielders Kim Nam-il and Lee Young-pyo each scored one goal. (ivy)