Sleman –
Semifinal first leg Menpora Cup 2021 already completed. The PSM Makassar vs Persija Jakarta duel was complete 0-0.
The match at Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, Thursday (15/4/2021), WIB, from the first minute has been going hard. Not yet 25 minutes, the referee has issued six yellow cards, three for PSM and three for Persija.
PSM, who acted as the host, played aggressively by always pressing Persija players when they had the ball. Especially Marko Simic, who was not given room to move, wherever he was.
PSM made their first chance in the 27th minute through Alsan Sandy kick, but Andritany was able to swiftly brush it off. PSM continues to attack Persija to create a chance.
Persija had to work hard to secure the net when PSM made a quick attack in the 37th minute. Starting from a cheat in front of goal that Andritany could swipe, the ball headed to M Arfan who fired a hard shot from outside the penalty box.
Andritany was again able to stop him and the ball was swept by Otavio Dutra. Persija threatening in the 40th minute through Osvaldo Haay but Hilmansyah was able to secure it.
Until halftime, the 0-0 score remained.
Persija immediately took the initiative to attack since the second half began and made it difficult for Zulkifli Syukur et al. inconvenience. In the 60th minute, PSM tried to threaten Arfan’s shot from outside the penalty box, but Dutra was able to block it.
A minute later it was Persija who had a golden chance to score a goal. Simic popped the ball in the penalty area into an empty net and a goal was a matter of time, before Zulkifli swept right across the line.
Persija, who had included Riko Simanjuntak at the start of the second half, did dominate more, although it had yet to produce results.
Meanwhile PSM was able to threaten occasionally, one of which was in the 68th minute when Saldy grabbed the ball from Klok and fired a kick from outside the penalty box. Andritany swiftly secured it.
Persija, through Riko and Novri Setiawan on the right, always searched for PSM’s defense. However, Juku Eja played discipline and was not provoked to attack.
Abdul Rahman and Zulkifli stayed on the wing of PSM, making it difficult for Persija. The visitors must lose Marco Motta in the 85th minute after receiving a second yellow card.
There are no goals until 90 minutes of the game are complete and Persija Jakarta meal replacement PSM Makassar at Manahan Stadium, Solo, April 18th.
Line-up of players
PSM Makassar: 97-Hilmasyah; 5-Erwin Gutawa, 15-Hasyim Kipuw, 3-Zulkifli Syukur, 25-Abdul Rahman, 48-Arfan, 24-M Rizky, 17-Rasyid Bakrie, 99-Saldy, 8-Sutanto Tan, 22-Yacob Sayuri.
Persija Jakarta: 26-Andritany Ardhiyasa; 47-Marco Motta, 5-Otavio Dutra, 4-Yan Motta, 10-Marc Klok, 11-Novri Setiawan, 46-Osvaldo Haay, 7-Ramdani Lestaluhu, 32-Rohit Chand, 94-Heri Siswanto, 9-Marko Simic
(mrp/ran)
– .
