Uston Nawawi's goal gives Persebaya 1-0 win over PKT

Uston Nawawi's goal gives Persebaya 1-0 win over PKT

JAKARTA (JP): A sole goal from Persebaya midfielder Uston
Nawawi in the 57th minute silenced visitor Pupuk Kaltim (PKT)
Bontang, East Kalimantan, 1-0 in the eastern division match of
the 2001 Bank Mandiri soccer league at the Gelora 10 Nopember
Stadium in Surabaya on Sunday.

Uston scored the goal with a left kick from outside the
penalty box which PKT goalkeeper Sumardi failed to catch.

"Persebaya deserved to win, they played really well.
Especially since Uston played in the second half. But I'm
satisfied because my players also performed well," said PKT coach
Sergei Dobrovin of Moldova as quoted by Antara news agency.

Dobrovin said in general both teams performed equally well in
the first half but entering the second half his players failed to
place any pressure on their opponents.

Persebaya players gained their motivation with the entrance of
Uston, who supplied a number of good passes to his teammate
strikers.

"Uston is a good player. He has high technical skills and he's
very good at arranging our team attacks," Dobrovin said.

Persebaya coach Rudy W. Keltjes said his players performed
under pressure in the first half which reduced their number of
good chances.

"Our players were so rushed in the first half and failed to
take the opportunity to score a goal. But in the second half,
they managed to control the match and played more aggressively."

Referee Suprihatin issued two yellow cards to Yudi Kuncahyo
and Ridwansyah of PKT.

Host Persija overwhelmed Persikab Bandung 5-0 in the western
division of the league at the Lebak Bulus Stadium, South Jakarta.

Both teams tied 0-0 in the first half but starting in the
second half, Persija striker Luciano Leandro scored the
initiating goal in the 52nd minute followed by Budi in the 56th,
70th and 85th minute. Midfielder Ebanda Timote added another goal
in the 80th minute.

PSMS Medan of North Sumatra upset host PSBL Bandar Lampung 1-0
at the Pahoman Bandar Stadium.

With very poor field conditions due to heavy downpours,
striker Colly Misrun of PSMS disappointed nearly 7,500 PSBL
supporters by kicking the sole goal of the match in the 53rd
minute.

Referee Mansyur S. had to issue two yellow cards to
Burhanuddin of PSBL and M. Marco of PSMS.

PSBL had the chance to equal the score but the penalty kick
executed by Syawaluddin in the 56th minute was tipped off by PSMS
goalkeeper Sahari Gultom.

PSBL had five chances in the second half but they all hit the
goal post.

PSMS coach Suimin Diharja said PSBL players performed
outstandingly.

"They just lacked luck," he said.

Host Semen Padang shocked Persita Tangerang 2-1 at the Haji
Agus Salim Stadium on Sunday.

Witnessed by around 14,000 spectators, Semen Padang produced
two goals thanks to Suwarno in the 10th minute and Purwanto in
the 77th minute. Persita's goal was scored by Anthony J. Balla in
the 43rd minute.

Pelita Solo scored 2-0 to beat Persma Manado at the Manahan
Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java.

Both goals were scored by Seto Nurdianto in the 35th minute
and Asep Dayat in the 58th minute. (yan)