Liga PPIS Matchday 4 Report

PINTU FC 8 SIM B 1

1-0 Hans Saleh
2-0 Reza Raditya
3-0 Virvandy Wijaya
3-1
4-1 Hans Saleh
5-1 Reza Raditya
6-1 Reza Raditya
7-1 Hans Saleh
8-1 Alvin Tandias

PINTU FC, who needed at least four goals to dethrone PINUS from the top of the table,  got more than what they required, as they beat SIM B by eight goals to one. Despite the whopping scoreline, it was not walk-in-the-park game, as SIM B was giving some resistance until early of second half before being undone in the later stage of the game.

As usual, PINTU FC took the control of the game from the start of the first half. Hans finally broke the deadlock after receiving a corner from Reza Raditya. Hans smashed the ball from the deep, and the keeper was unable to block the shot, 1-0. Reza Raditya doubled the lead after receiving Andhita's perfect pass, and the opposition defender on the goal line wasn't able to stop Reza's composed finish. PINTU FC threatened SIM B's goal from long shot, mostly from Andhita, which unfortunately none of them resulted into a goal.

SIM B wasn't without any chances on the first half. They got one great chance after dubious decision not to blow the whistle despite the ball had gone out of play, and leaving the SIM B player unmarked, as PINTU FC players were expecting the referee to stop the game, but Eugene was there to steal the ball from the striker before he could put it into the net. However, it was another PINTU FC goal happened few moments after that chance, with Virvandy dribbled the ball to the right side of the field, before unleashing a low drive to the bottom corner to make it 3-0 before the half time.

The second half started with SIM B trying to push back PINTU FC, and they finally got one goal back from the left side of PINTU FC's defence, with a fierce low shot into the far post, while Eugene could only tipped it without being able to prevent the goal, 3-1. SIM B saw a glimpse of hope in this game with that goal. They could got another one, when their defender tried to lob Eugene from their own area, but the keeper made a smart catch.

PINTU FC didn't give more time for SIM B to play their game, as PINTU FC regained their control of the game, and Hans restored the three goal lead after a clinical finish on 1-v-1 situation with the keeper.

After that goal, PINTU FC seems to be more comfortable in possession, and the goal were just a matter of time. Reza Raditya added his second goal of the game, making it 5-1, after a simple tap in in the far post, after Hans decided to pass instead of shooting in 1-v-1 situation with the keeper. Reza Raditya completed his hattrick, his second of the game, from a long range shot from centre of the park. Hans Saleh recorded his third goal in the scoresheet, with his powerful long shot to effectively kill the game, 7-1.  Reza Raditya could've easily made a quattrick, had Andhita directed his pass nearer to Reza.

With just few minutes, there were no way back for SIM B to grab a point from this match, but they almost made their second goal, from a kick-off shot, but Ericko, who just entered the fray, made a brilliant save to deny it. Nearing the final whistle, Alvin Tandias broke his duck, making his first goal of his PINTU FC career, being previously twice hitting the crossbar. He got the ball in the far post before slotting the ball to the far post, deflected by the keeper, hitting the crossbar, and back into the net, 8-1. He was relieved to score a goal, and it was a nice addition for the PINTU FC, as the goal difference might be important nearing the end of the season.

The final whistle, 8-1 for PINTU FC, and they are on the top of the table, above NUS, only winning goal difference with same points.







PINTU FC 2 SIM A 1
1-0 Hans Saleh
2-0 Alvin Kennardi
2-1

PINTU FC were able to come on top in a tight game against SIM A, who had a slim chance to win the competition before the match. It was a tense game until the end of the match, with both teams created chances on both ends, and the scoreline could've easily been different.

SIM A started the game brightly, getting a nice position to release a shot forcing Eugene to make a save, before Alvin Kennardi put the ball into the safe area. They were playing the ball to the wing, giving their no 7, Rafael Andrew to run to ball, which Alvin Kennardi could deal with it well.

After getting the grip of the game, PINTU FC could've opened the goal, had Andhita's ball to the far post met Reza's feet. Finally, PINTU FC opened the score from a nice shot outside the keeper area, after jinked pass one defender, and unleased a fierce drive to the left side of the goal, leaving keeper no chance to save it. Alvin Kennardi made his second goal of the tournament, from a counter attack, in a 3 vs 1 situation with the defender. Andhita, who was holding the ball, gave a perfect pass to Alvin Kennardi, who was running down the right flank, and he smashed it to the left bottom corner in the far post, making it 2-0.

The game was getting quite tense, Hans got kicked in the shinbone, forcing him to get treatment from the medic. SIM A were playing quite hard, but PINTU FC were able to deal with it in the first half. The first half ended with PINTU FC's two goal lead.

On the second half, SIM A implemented different gameplay, as they deployed a direct ball to utilize their striker's height and strength. They constantly pumping the ball directly to the dangerous area, and made several dangerous attempt from header. And it was from header, they climbed one back. From a long ball from the keeper, the striker made a slight, but important touch to find the net, as Eugene was rooted on the spot, 2-1.

This one goal difference made the game much more interesting, and both team got chances on both ends. SIM A made numerous long shot, but none of them on target, and instead, they got their dangerous chances mostly from header, one of their header just inches away from the top corner of the goal. PINTU FC could've restored their two goals lead, had the keeper not flying to save Reza's superb long shot from the central circle of the field.

On the remaining time, SIM A throwed man forward, but they were unable to find the equalizer, despite some nervy moments on PINTU FC's defence. The final whistle was blown, once Andhita hit the ball to the row Z, with the final scoreline 2-1.

SIM were the one who beat PINTU FC in the Olymppic last year, and they were the one who stopped PINTU Surga in HOA, but this time, it was PINTU FC, who secured important three points. With this defeat SIM A were out of the first place's race and PINTU FC to resolve the three horse race in Liga PPIS 2012 in the last matchday, when PINTU FC meet the joint leader PINUS, and the thrid place KUMIS on their last match.