Bola.net – PSS Sleman achieved a crucial victory in the 31st week of BRI Liga 1 2023/2024. Face to face Arema FCSuper Elja won with a score of 4-1.
PSS’s winning goal was scored by Invite Riak, Kevin Gomesown goal Julian Guevara and goals Saddam Ghaffar. Meanwhile Arema reduced the position thanks to a goal Charles Almeida.
Thanks to this result, PSS rose to 13th place in the 2023/2024 BRI Liga 1 standings with 35 points. Meanwhile, Arema FC is stuck in 16th place with 31 points.
Watch the match below.
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First round
Being a visiting team does not make Arema FC afraid. Singo Edan actually tried to take the initiative to attack at the start of the first half.
Arema created several good opportunities at the start, but unfortunately they failed to maximize these opportunities into goals.
In the 16th minute, PSS successfully opened the scoring in this match. Starting from Jonathan Bustos’ corner kick, Ajak Riak managed to head the ball into a goal. PSS took a 1-0 lead over the guests.
Trailing 1-0 made Arema FC increase the intensity of their attacks. In the 30th minute, Arema managed to equalize the score at 1-1 after Raphael Almeida’s free kick successfully found the PSS goal.
But unfortunately the score only lasted for 10 minutes. Because in the 40th minute, PSS Sleman regained a 2-1 lead after Elvis Kamsoba’s cross was headed perfectly by Kevin Gomes.
The 2-1 score lasted until halftime.
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Second round
In the second half, the match became increasingly fierce. Buying and selling attacks occurred after Arema tried to catch up with them in this match.
PSS dominated possession of the ball a little more. However, they had difficulty building their attack on Arema’s goal. Meanwhile, Arema also had difficulty creating clean opportunities against PSS.
Disaster struck for Arema in the 85th minute. PSS managed to widen their lead to 3-1 after Julian Guevara scored an own goal.
Arema’s suffering became even more complete during injury time. PSS substitute Saddam Gaffar successfully scored a goal and gave PSS a 4-1 lead over the visitors.
The 4-1 score lasted until the referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match and PSS succeeded in picking up three crucial points in this match.
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Composition of Players for Both Teams
PSS Sleman (4-2-3-1): Muhammad Ridwan; Abdul Lestaluhu, Thales, Kevin Gomes, Ibrahim Sanjaya; Jihad Ayoub, Wahyudi Setiawan; Esteban Vizcarra, Jonathan Bustos, Elvis Kamsoba; Invite Riak
Coach: Risto Vidakovic
Arema FC (4-4-2): Julian Schwarzer; Johan Amat Farizi, Julian Guevara, Bagas Adi Nugroho, Achmad Maulana; Dedik Setiawan, Jayus Hariono, Raphael Almeida, Dendi Santoso; Charles Lokolingoy, Muhammad Rafli
Coach: Widodo C Putro
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Match Statistics
PSS Sleman – Arema FC
Goal: 4-1
Shots on Target: 5-2
Possession: 54%-46%
Fouls: 8-9