Pelaihari, S Kalimantan (Antaranews Kalsel) - Persetala FC from Tanah Laut, South Kalimantan, defeated PS Barito Putra with a score of 1-0 in a friendly match at Pelaihari Pertasi Kencana Stadium, Saturday (16/2).


PS Barito Putera deployed its second tier squad. Since the whistle signaled the first half was blown, they started the game with an attacking style.

While Persetala featured Asnan Bulgari and Sandi Tyas, two PS Barito Putera U-19 players from Tanah Laut. They do not want to lose displaying a game of attack with speed.

The first round was quite fierce. Both teams buy and sell attacks, but both teams have a high level of discipline in the defense. Until the sign of the whistle ended the first half, the score went scoreless.

In the second half, the two teams made a change by replacing several players.

Barito Putera was more dominant in controlling the match. Fast attack with long passes several times threatened Persetala's defense. Persetala's defensive line was made quite difficult along the start of the second half.

But a surprising thing happened. Through a quick counter-attack scheme, defender Barito Putera dropped the Persetala attacker in the penalty box.

As a result, Persetala was awarded a penalty kick. The opportunity was not wasted by 7-numbered player Murjani to carry out the execution to change the position to be 1-0 to Persetala excellence.

Until the long whistle sounded the position also lasted 1-0 for the superiority of Persetala FC.

Tanah Laut Regent H Sukamta expressed his gratitude to PS Barito Putera Manager Hasnuryadi Sulaiman for willing to make a friendly match with Persetala FC.

"This is pride because Persetala FC can deal with PS Barito Putera," he said

He hopes in the future the football players from Tanah Laut can strengthen PS Barito Putera in the national arena.

Meanwhile, Hasnuryadi expressed his apology for not being able to deploy PS Barito Putera's main squad because the field conditions were not possible,

Hasnur admitted that the young talents of Persetala FC were extraordinary.

Pewarta: Arianto

Editor : Mahdani


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