Tuesday, July 22, 2008
PSMS V Persipura 0-1
In a sparsely populated Bung Karno Stadium last night these two sides from the opposite ends of Indonesia did their best to produce a game of football.
Persipura dominated the first half but a barrage of free kicks failed to break the deadlock and it was painfully clear they missed their strike force of Jeremiah and Goncalves, both suspended for acting like idiots in their last game against Sriwijaya.
Boaz Solassa did start and impressed with his pace but the Black Pearls needed inspiration with veteran captain Eduard Ivakdalam looking off the pace.
Second half was more even and it was no surprise that when the Papuan side did score it was from a free kick, Ortizan Solossa doing the business.
For PSMS Andika impressed second half while they must be looking forward to having Elie Aiboy on the pitch when his transfer from Selangor is confirmed.
Persipura dominated the first half but a barrage of free kicks failed to break the deadlock and it was painfully clear they missed their strike force of Jeremiah and Goncalves, both suspended for acting like idiots in their last game against Sriwijaya.
Boaz Solassa did start and impressed with his pace but the Black Pearls needed inspiration with veteran captain Eduard Ivakdalam looking off the pace.
Second half was more even and it was no surprise that when the Papuan side did score it was from a free kick, Ortizan Solossa doing the business.
For PSMS Andika impressed second half while they must be looking forward to having Elie Aiboy on the pitch when his transfer from Selangor is confirmed.