PS Barito Putera U-18 Secures Victory Against Dewa United FC U-18 in Elite Pro Academy (EPA) Liga 1 Indonesia 2023/2024
Banjar, Kalsel (JurnalPagi) – PS Barito Putera U-18 clinched a narrow 1-0 victory over Dewa United FC U-18 in the seventh week of the Elite Pro Academy (EPA) Liga 1 Indonesia 2023/2024 competition at Green Yakin Soccer Field in Banjar, South Kalimantan, on Saturday.
The only goal of the match was scored by PS Barito Putera’s right winger, Raflianoor, in the 28th minute, taking advantage of a short pass inside Dewa United’s penalty box.
“After taking the lead in the first half, my players lost control of the ball after 15 minutes into the second half,” said PS Barito Putera U-18 coach, Oki Prasetya, in Banjar, Kalsel.
Oki mentioned that his team was quite exhausted from playing under the scorching sun, and even the visiting team also experienced fatigue playing in extreme temperatures.
“This is our second victory in seven matches. In previous games, we often missed out on full points due to more draws,” he added.
He stated that currently, he wants to focus on correcting the mistakes made by his players to prepare for the eighth week’s match when they face Dewa United again on Sunday.
In the first half, the home team took the initiative in controlling the game. In the first minute, a Barito Putera player took a shot from outside Dewa United’s penalty box, but the ball went wide of the goal.
The home team threatened Dewa United’s goal again through a shot from forward player Muhammad Raihan, but Dewa United FC goalkeeper Gilbert Pinoa made a quick save, deflecting the ball out of play.
Dewa United’s goalkeeper performed well in securing his goal from Barito Putera’s continuous attacks. Gilbert Pinoa successfully foiled more than four golden opportunities created by the home team.
However, Gilbert’s resilience was broken in the 28th minute. Barito Putera’s left winger penetrated Dewa United’s defense, with Raflianoor finding himself unmarked in the penalty box. He received a beautiful pass and tore through Dewa United’s goal, resulting in a 1-0 lead for Barito Putera until halftime.
In the second half, Dewa United tried to break free from the home team’s pressure, gaining ball possession after 10 minutes. However, none of Dewa United’s golden opportunities were converted into a goal.
A commotion occurred in the home team’s penalty box in the 50th minute when a Dewa United forward player was involved in a tussle with Barito Putera goalkeeper Zavier Zakarya, but the foul was committed by the visiting team player.
Barito Putera regained their confidence and took control of the attack again. In the 55th minute, a short pass broke through Dewa United’s defense, and Barito Putera player Azriel Aimar found himself unmarked in the penalty box. He unleashed a powerful right-footed shot, but the ball narrowly missed the left side of Dewa United’s goal.
Until referee Jaya Kusuma blew the final whistle, the score remained unchanged at 1-0, securing the victory for Barito Putera.
This match propelled Barito Putera U-18 to the third position in the temporary standings of Group A in the EPA Liga 1 Indonesia 2023/2024, accumulating nine points from a total of seven matches, including two wins, three draws, and two losses.
On the other hand, Dewa United U-18 slid to the fourth position in the Group A standings, collecting eight points from seven matches, including two wins, two draws, and three losses.
Pewarta: Tumpal Andani Aritonang
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
COPYRIGHT © JurnalPagi 2023
PS Barito Putera U-18 berhasil meraih poin penuh setelah mengalahkan Dewa United FC U-18 dengan skor tipis 1-0 dalam lanjutan pekan ketujuh kompetisi Elite Pro Academy (EPA) Liga 1 Indonesia 2023/2024 di Green Yakin Soccer Field Banjar, Kalimantan Selatan, Sabtu. Gol semata wayang dalam pertandingan ini dicetak oleh pemain sayap kanan PS Barito Putera, Raflianoor, pada menit ke-28 setelah memanfaatkan umpan pendek di dalam kotak penalti tim Dewa United.
Menurut Pelatih PS Barito Putera U-18, Oki Prasetya, setelah unggul pada babak pertama, anak asuhnya sempat kehilangan kontrol bola setelah 15 menit jalannya pertandingan babak kedua. Oki juga mengatakan bahwa timnya cukup kelelahan bertanding di bawah terik sinar matahari, dan bahkan tim tamu juga terkuras tenaganya bermain di suhu yang ekstrem. Ini adalah kemenangan kedua PS Barito Putera setelah bermain tujuh kali, karena sebelumnya mereka sering kehilangan poin penuh karena bermain imbang.
Oki mengungkapkan bahwa saat ini ia ingin fokus membenahi kesalahan yang dilakukan oleh anak asuhnya untuk mempersiapkan laga pekan kedelapan saat menjamu kembali Dewa United pada Minggu besok.
Pada babak pertama, tim tuan rumah menguasai jalannya pertandingan. Pemain Barito Putera melepaskan beberapa sepakan dari luar kotak penalti Dewa United, tetapi bola-bola tersebut tidak mengarah ke gawang. Tim tuan rumah kembali mengancam gawang tim tamu melalui sepakan pemain depan Muhammad Raihan, tetapi kiper Dewa United FC, Gilbert Pinoa, dengan sigap menepis bola ke luar lapangan.
Gilbert tampil cukup apik mengamankan gawangnya dari serangan pemain depan Barito Putera. Namun, ketangguhannya terbuka pada menit ke-28 ketika Raflianoor berhasil menerobos pertahanan Dewa United dan mencetak gol untuk Barito Putera. Skor 1-0 untuk keunggulan sementara Barito Putera bertahan hingga turun minum.
Pada babak kedua, Dewa United mencoba keluar dari tekanan tim tuan rumah dan mulai menguasai bola setelah 10 menit berjalan. Namun, mereka tidak berhasil mencetak gol dari peluang emas yang ada. Terjadi kemelut di kotak penalti tim tuan rumah pada menit ke-50, tetapi pelanggaran dilakukan oleh pemain Dewa United.
Barito Putera mencoba kembali mengambil alih serangan dan hampir mencetak gol pada menit ke-55 melalui sepakan keras Azriel Aimar, tetapi bola masih melebar tipis di sisi kiri gawang Dewa United. Hingga peluit panjang ditiupkan wasit Jaya Kusuma, skor tetap 1-0 untuk kemenangan Barito Putera.
Kemenangan ini membawa PS Barito Putera U-18 naik ke posisi tiga klasemen sementara Grup A EPA Liga 1 Indonesia 2023/2024 dengan mengemas sembilan poin dari total tujuh pertandingan, termasuk dua kali menang, tiga kali imbang, dan dua kali kalah. Sementara itu, Dewa United U-18 tergeser ke posisi empat klasemen Grup A dengan mengemas delapan poin dari total tujuh pertandingan, termasuk dua kali menang, dua kali imbang, dan tiga kali kalah.
Pewarta: Tumpal Andani Aritonang
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
COPYRIGHT © JurnalPagi 2023
