Liga PPIS Matchday 2 Report

PINTU FC - Curtin 4-4

1-0 Andhita
1-1
2-1 HansSaleh
3-1 Hans Saleh
4-1 Reza Raditya
4-2
4-3
4-4


Never take your feet from the gas pedal. It's what PINTU FC learned in the third match in Liga PPIS. Leading by four goals to one goal in half time, Curtin was able to equalize in the last minute to make it 4-4.

Curtin started the game brightly when a cross failed to touch by one of their player by an inch. However, it was PINTU FC who scored the opening, with Andhita scoring, receiving Hans' pass from a set piece. It was the same circumstance leading to the equalizer goal by Curtin, a neat set piece, followed by a goal. 1-1.

PINTU FC restored their lead, 2-1, via Hans Saleh, after he received a fine pass from Alvin Kennardi and  rounded past one defender, before unleashed a fierce shot. Hans Saleh did the same thing to make another goal and extend the lead to three goals by one goal. Then Reza Raditya added one more goal to make it 4-1 before the half time ends. Reza and Hans were in position 2 against one, as the first name holding the ball, and the defender opted to mark Hans, leaving Reza in one-on-one position against the keeper, and he made no mistake to beat the keeper.

Thinking 3 goals cushion was enough, PINTU FC reduced the pressure to Curtin, thus allowing them to controlled the game. But this was the mistake who made PINTU FC paid the price. PINTU FC still got couple of chances in early of second half, but failed to convert them to goal.

The man marking strategy deployed by Curtin was effective to resist from PINTU FC's passing game. PINTU FC's attack became monotoneus and direct without any clear scheme. Slowly, Curtin gained grip of the game and control the tempo of the game. They grab one back from a shot released by number 9, sending Eugene to wrong side.

They got another goal from a flick near post, after no one but the scorer itself tought the ball gonna get out of play, 4-3. Curtin increased the pressure towards the end of game to search for equalizer, while PINTU FC tried to hang on the result. PINTU FC conceded the equalizer in the last minute, after the shot is cruelly deflected by Alvin Tandias, leaving Eugene rooted at the spot.

Curtin was celebrating like they won the game, but for PINTU FC. Curtin showed PINTU FC the determination PINTU FC should have shown during the match. It was a tough result to swallow, but it was also an experience that definitely can make the team stronger.

PINTU FC 5 PSB A 1

1-0 Reza Raditya
2-0 Christiandy
2-1
3-1 Christiandy
4-1 PSB's keeper (OG)
5-1 Hans

PINTU FC was able to bounce back from a disappointing result in the matchday three by booked a  5-1 victory against PSB A. Seeing the scoreline solely will lead to a conclusion as in this game was a walkover. However, despite the scoreline, it was a hard-fought game, especially in the first half.

PINTU FC took the iniciative to dictate the tempo from the beginning, and despite creating couple of chances, PSB was able to withstand the barrage, until Reza Raditya smartly deflected Alvin Kennardi's shot to send the keeper into the wrong way, 1-0. After that goal, PINTU FC were still dominating the game, and finally doubled the lead after substitute Christiandy wonderfully dribbled past all the defenders and coolly beaten the keeper. He was delighted to score his first ever goal for PINTU FC in the competition.

Alvin Kennardi tripped one of the PSB player, and giving away a free kick. They made no mistake from it, as they smashed hit low and hard, leaving Eugene no chance to block the ball. 2-1.

It was like the previous match where they led before conceded and became down, but this time PINTU FC had learnt from the previous mistake. Instead of giving the opposition room, they kept piling the pressure to PSB, thus not allowing them to have their own game. Christiandy made it 3-1 after a clinical finish in front of goal. First half ended by 3-1

 

Reza Raditya re-entered the pitch

(photo from Frederikus Hudi)

PINTU FC was rotating several players and they were enjoying the match much more than the third match. Andhita made it 4-1 after shot a corner directly to the keeper, forcing the goalie to tip the ball to his own net. However, PSB A started to maximize PINTU FC's fatigue and rotations, and started to throw man forward, but they were unable to find the net.

Hans Saleh, who just came in again, freshened PINTU FC's offence and finally sealed PINTU FC's victory nearing the final whistle with simple finish in front of goal, after quick counter attack. 5-1. PSB A got a chance to grab one back, with a one-on-one chance with the keeper, but Eugene made a brilliant save with his leg to deny the goal.

 Dillon with the scoreline board

(photo from Frederikus Hudi)

Final whistle, 5-1 the scoreline, and PINTU FC is in second position now, trailing PINUS with a two point difference, after PINUS was able to get another two win from two games.