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PSIS Semarang qualified for the 2021 Menpora Cup quarter-finals. Tickets for the knockout phase were obtained after defeating Arema FC 3-2 in the Group A final.
In Manahan, Solo, Tuesday (3/30/2021), PSIS won thanks to goals from Komarudin (45 + 6 ‘), Pratama Arhan (62’) and Riyan Ardiansyah (89 ‘). Arema was only able to score two goals thanks to the suicide of Fredyan Wahyu (8 ‘) and a penalty from Dedik Setiawan (67’).
With this result, the PSIS was classified among the first eight with the condition of winner of Group A. Mahesa Jenar added 7 points, and will be accompanied by Barito Putera who added 5 points.
Meanwhile, Arema closed his work in the Menpora Cup without winning. They are in the interim position with one point, below Tira Persikabo who accumulated 2 points.
The course of the match
Arema opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Dedik Setiawan’s shot from the right hit PSIS defender Fredyan Wahyu and headed towards his own goal without being led by goalkeeper Jandia Eka Putra.
PSIS nearly equalized in the 18th minute. Pratama Arhan was free to take a corner kick, but his header went wide.
Arema turns menacing in the 24th minute. Dedik’s pass was successfully received by Bruno Smith in the PSIS penalty area, but his shot was weak and Jandia anticipated easily.
Finky Pasamba was about to score for PSIS in the 35th minute, but his long shot came off the right side of Arema’s goal.
Singo Edan was not silent either. Feby Eka tries to fire a metered shot into the upper left corner of PSIS’s goal in the 43rd minute, but fails to hit the target.
GOAL! PSIS tied in the first half of injury time! From a free kick by Fandi Eko Utomo, the ball could not be completely controlled by Arema’s goalkeeper, Utam Rusdiana. The ball went wild until it fell at Komarudin’s feet. Right in front of Arema’s goal, the 25-year-old immediately grabbed the ball and entered.
The 1-1 scoreline closes the first half.
In the second half, Arema, who needed to win, tried to catch the goal, but instead conceded in the 62nd minute. Arhan scored the second PSIS goal via a direct free kick that lodged in the upper left corner of the goal. Arema. Mahesa Jenar went ahead 2-1.
But Arema managed to score a penalty in the 65th minute after Rio Saputro violated Kushedya Hari Yudo in the forbidden area. Dedik stepped forward as a kicker and managed to outwit Jandia, who misinterpreted the direction of the shot. Score the same strong again, 2-2.
Arema was excited again. Ridwan Tawainella had a chance in the PSIS penalty area in the 74th minute, but his shooting accuracy was poor and he failed to produce a goal.
Almost! Arema was close to winning. In the 82nd minute, Wahyu Prasetyo tried to sweep Dedik’s horizontal kick, but he himself turned towards the goal. Jandia was more alert this time and managed to ignore him.
Arema kept attacking, but finally it was PSIS who scored the third goal. In the 89th minute, Arhan’s horizontal cross successfully passed three Arema players and landed at the feet of Riyan Ardiansyah. Free without an escort, he easily hit the ball into Arema’s goal.
The 3-2 score for PSIS lasted until the long whistle.
Initial training
Arema FC: Utam, Rizky Dwi, Bagas, Ikhwan, Didik, Hanif, Dave, Bruno, Dendi, Feby, Dedik
PSIS Semarang: Jandia, Fredyan, Safrudin, Wahyu, Dewangga, Arhan, Eka Febri, Finky Pasamba, Fandi Eko, Hari Nur, Komarudin
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