Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan 15/4 (AntaranewsKalsel) - PS Barito Putera win 2-1 over it guest Mitra Kukar on Go-Jek Travaloka League 1 Indonesia at 17 Mei Stadium Banjarmasin, Saturday afternoon.
The team, whose nicknamed Laskar Antasari from South Kalimantan, winning dramatically after it was left 0-1 up to the 58th minute.
Barito Putera first missed through a goal from David Maulana through a header in the 11th minute. He used the crossing ball from Oh Inkyun which could not be driven by goalkeeper Shahar Ginanjar.
Barito Putera, who missed one goal until the end of the first half, tried to attack in the second half. The result was some goal chances obtained by attacker Thiago Cunha.
The Brazilian made several threats in front of Mitra Kukar goalkeeper Gerri Martin Millian, until finally in the 58th minute through Matias Cordoba's pass, a beautiful goal was created.
With the position of 1-1, the Barito Putera players driven by Rizky Pora continued to suppress the Mitra Kukar defense. Until finally Dedy Hartono, who just got into the game by coach Jecksen F Tiago, to replace Amirul Mukminin, managed to bring his team victory in the 76th minute.
Dedy Hartono entered his goal after getting the ball from the crisis in front of goal. With a pretty hard kick the ball escaped under the legs of the goalkeeper who was late to reject it.
With the victory of his team coach Jecksen F Tiago expressed delight, because the match between Barito Putera and Mitra Kukar became the first game of the rolling of League 1 Indonesia.
In addition, he said, this victory will make the motivation of his foster children to undergo the next match with a target to win.
"Obviously evaluation of today's game will be done, because the chances of creating goals are very much for our team, but only two goals are successful, whereas in the first half we lost," said Jecksen.
