Liga 2015 Matchday 2: Defensive Leak prevents the victory

PINTU FC ended the League in a disappointing fashion as they succumbed to a 5-6 defeat against MAPIA. Offensively, they did well in the second half of the League, scoring 13 goals in three games, but leaky defence let them down as they were only able to get the victory once.

Match 4: PINTU FC vs ERC 7-1

(PINTU FC Goalscorer: Billy Sebastian, Reinardus Channing 2x, Agustinus Benyamin 3x, Alfons Lianto)

PINTU FC was determined to take the three points from this game and they took the the initiative to dominate the game against offensive ERC.

PINTU FCgot their first chance as Christiandy hit the crossbar, before Channing had his one-on-one chance denied by the keeper. Not long after, Billy Sebastian opened the scoreline through a wicked shot, leaving the keeper stunned with the deflection, 1-0. Reinardus Channing made it 2-0 from a quick counter, beating keeper via a composed finish. Before the half time, Agustinus Benyamin made it three as he smashed the ball past the keeper, 3-0. 

Alvin Jonathan battled in the midfield

On the second half, PINTU FC shuffled their players but still were able to add another goal as Agustinus Benyamin dribbled the keeper before beating the defender on the line to make it 4-0.

Benyamin dribbled past the keeper before scoring the goal.

Agustinus Benyamin was the man on-form in this match as he scored his third goal of the match, capitalizing Mario Sandi's cross to make it 5-0. ERC pulled one back through a venomous strike to the top corner of Asa's goal, 5-1. After the goal, ERC almost get another goal, but Asa's decisiveness to come out denied the chance.

On the other end of the game, Christiandy had a chance in the prime area but blocked by defender despite the keeper being beaten. Alfons Lianto fired a low free-kick that beat the wall and the keeper, 6-1. Reinardus Channing completed the match as he capitalized the confusion between the keeper and the defender to make it, 7-1. Channing smashed it to the roof of the empty net.

Channing smashed it to the roof of the empty net

It was a ruthless performance from PINTU FC, who made no mistake to grab the maximum points in this match.

Match 5: PINTU FC vs Kaplan 1-4

(PINTU FC Goalscorer: Agustinus Benyamin)

PINTU FC faced an uphill task against strong team Kaplan. PINTU FC was forced to play with less possession, but they were able to prevent Kaplan from getting the grip of the game. Asa was forced to make a save, before another chance for Kaplan only stopped by the crossbar. PINTU FC also had a good chance from Christiandy Franciscus, whose effort saved by the keeper.

PINTU FC looked disciplined for most of the game. However, just before the break, Kaplan break the dead lock through a nicely set-up indirect free-kick. The ball was struck to the top corner of the goal, leaving Asa no chance to save it, 0-1.

Asa played very well in this game despite the goals he conceded

After the break, Kaplan was able to snatch two double-fire from a swift counter, 0-3. PINTU FC, being behind three goals, started to had more chances, but Kaplan had the momentum on their side. Alfons' long shot saved by the keeper and Yonathan Eldrian's effort to bottom corner was brilliantly parried away.

Yona tried to dribble past the defender

Agustinus Benyamin grabbed one back, turning a defender before unleashed a vicious strike to beat the keeper, 1-3. Kaplan were able to restore their lead to three as PINTU FC lost possession in midfield, and capitalized by Kaplan to make it 4-1. Asa made another brilliant save as he diverted the ball through his leg on the dying minutes of the game. It was a tough game for PINTU FC. They did really well on the first half but collapsed after the break.

Match 6: PINTU FC vs MAPIA 5-6

(PINTU FC Goalscorer: Alfons Lianto, Irvan Indra, Billy Sebastian, Reinardus Channing,  Christiandy Franciscus)

PINTU FC approached the final game of the league knowing that the third place race is still wide open, but they were left disappointed after their shambolic defending undone their offensive work, despite possession dominance in second half.

PINTU FC's offensive corner.

PINTU FC started brightly as Yonathan Eldrian buzzed the defence and sent the ball wide of the post. Alfons Lianto scored yet another goal from the second line, assisted by Yonathan Eldrian, 1-0. Agustinus Benyamin could have doubled the lead but his shot bounced back the post. That miss proved costly as Delvin from MAPIA equalized, 1-1 before a lapse of concentration made PINTU FC let another goal, 1-2. 

Shocked by the goal, PINTU FC increased their intensity to chase the goal. Irvan Indra level the score from an effort from middle of the park, 2-2. However, MAPIA get their lead back as Jose made a fatal blunder to let a tame shot past him, 2-3. Billy Sebastian almost equalized before the break had his shot not hit the crossbar.

  

Irvan Indra tried to breakthrough from the back

Second half was dominated by PINTU FC, and they finally equalized early on. Irvan Indra passed an incisive ball to Billy Sebastian who cut inside after doing one-two with Alvin Jonathan, 3-3. After the goal, PINTU FC forced MAPIA to defend deep on their area.

MAPIA lead once more through a blitz counter ended to a shot to the bottom left side of the goal, 3-4. Reinardus Channing made it 4-4 through a brilliant individual effort ended by a vicious strike to the bottom of the goal, 4-4. 

Channing tried to dribble past MAPIA player

 

Chasing goal one after another becoming common nearing the end of the game as MAPIA got the lead back, yet from another counter. Irvan Indra was left alone in defence and could not prevent a 2v1 situation. MAPIA's no 32 beat Asa to the far post to make it 4-5. PINTU FC once again equalized from Christiandy Franciscus who connect with the corner kick to make it 5-5. 

Christiandy tried to reach the cross

When PINTU FC tried to find the winner on the final minutes of the game, they were hit on the break once more. Irvan was faced with another situation and were fouled, leaving Asa facing the striker on one-on-one situation. Similar situation with the previous goal conceded, Asa was beaten on the far post, 5-6. The goal happened just before the referee blew the final whistle and PINTU FC had to accept this defeat.

Another defeat from a last minute goal due to slack defending. It was a tough result to swollen, but it is a experience to learn from. 

Liga 2015 Matchday 1: Encouraging Display despite Setback Result

Match 1: PINTU FC vs INSIM A 1-4

(PINTU FC Goalscorer: Irvan Indra)

PINTU FC conceded defeat against a strong team InSIM A in spite of . The scoreline might suggest that the team was completely dominated but it was a tightly contested game, especially in the second half, where PINTU FC had equalized and had the momentum on their side.

Pre-match photos from both teams.

Both teams started cautiously, but PINTU FC conceded 0-1 after one of InSIM player cut inside to beat Jose. Channing had decent opportunity to equalize but his shot was blocked. Jose made a spectacular save to keep the scoreline, before Irvan made a swift interception to deny Adrian of InSIM to score to the empty net. Half Time ended with InSIM holding a single goal lead.

Alvin battled with Adrian during a corner kick

After the break, Jose pulled a wonderful piece of goalkeeping with his double one-on-one save. Christiandy hit the post following a cross from Channing before the ball scrambled and saved by the keeper. PINTU FC pulled level when Irvan Indra's long range effort past everybody including the keeper, 1-1. PINTU FC got a chance to put the lead but Christiandy once again hit the crossbar. When the wind seemed on PINTU FC way, InSIM had their time-out and it proved decisive as they had a lead after the time-out. Irvan Indra gave too much room to shot for an InSIM player who put the ball to the top corner of the goal. 

Irvan Indra tried to clear the ball

That goal changed the direction of the game and InSIM comfortably hanging into the game. They had another goal through a counter-attack ended by a shot to far corner. PINTU FC could have grabbed one back had Alfons had the bar not denied him. Another blitz attack from InSIM ended to their fourth goal and buried PINTU FC chance to get back to the game. 

Match 2: PINTU FC vs RAPPI 8-0

(PINTU FC Goalscorer: Irvan Indra 3x, Reinardus Channing 3x, Alfons, Agustinus Benyamin)

Stung after the defeat on the match before, PINTU FC attacked Rappi from the first whistle. Their game plan implemented successfully as Irvan Indra brought his side to a 1-0 lead after converting a penalty on early first half. He coolly slotted the ball past the opposition keeper.

Irvan stepped up to take the penalty

Irvan Indra added the second, capitalizing a confusion between Rappi keeper and their defender from a corner kick, 2-0. Billy Sebastian nearly added the third but saw his shot saved by keeper before Alfons put the ball wide off the target. Just before the half time, Reinardus Channing capped off PINTU FC's great team play with a goal, finishing Mario Sandi' incisive cross to him, 3-0.

Pentium in Action

On the second half, PINTU FC continued their dominance and added the fourth goal through Alfons' accurate ball-placing to make it 4-0. Channing scored his second of the match, intercepting the keeper's poor pass to slam the ball to the empty net, 5-0. Reinardus Channing completed his hattrick after Christiandy Franciscus laid off a ball after dazed through the defence, 6-0.

Channing beat the keeper with his fierce strike

He was not the only one who score hattrick though. Irvan Indra burst forward from the back to smash the ball to make it 7-0. Agustinus Benyamin rounded off the night with a goal to seal the game, 8-0. PINTU FC registered their first win in the tournament.

Match 3: PINTU FC vs InSIM B 3-4

(PINTU FC Goalscorer: Billy Sebastian, Alvin Jonathan 2x)

The match was thrilling for the spectator but heartbreaking moment for PINTU FC as InSIM B came from behind and scored the winning only in the dying minutes despite having more chances. Tried to pick off from where they left off, PINTU FC took the initiative to . They had their chances, but InSIM stole a goal from a counter. A long ball launched to PINTU FC defence, but Pentium missed the interception, giving an easy chance to InSIM player who made no mistake to send the ball past Jose, 0-1. They soon doubled their lead through an instinctive shot to the far post, 0-2.

Christiandy tried to dribbled past the opposition

Billy Sebastian pulled one back as he dazzled on the left side before releasing a wicked shot, 1-2. PINTU FC equalized through Alvin Jonathan before the break as he instinctively slotted the ball following Mario Sandi's shot which seemed wide off the target, 2-2.

Coach Alvin gave instruction to his guys.

Alvin Jonathan had his brace on this game as he intercepted the ball on the defence and sent it past keeper's leg. PINTU FC had another chance from Yona, but InSIM B keeper pulled a wonderful save to deny him. Despite PINTU FC had more possession, they were conceded from an attack on the left side ended with a predatory finish to the bottom corner of Jose's goal, 3-3. 

PINTU FC defending the goal.

After the equalizer, PINTU FC pushed more aggresively but neglected their defence. InSIM almost scored another as all the players were on the opposition half, but the ball was off target. Ultimately, PINTU FC conceded from their own mistake. Mario Sandi lost possession in the halfway before Jose was beaten to the bottom corner, 3-4. The strategy to throw bodies to the box did not work well as InSIM were able to hang into a slender lead until the final whistle.