Aceh United Failed to Achieve Full Points at the Cage

BANDA ACEH - Aceh United failed to gain full points at home in the second successive League of Indonesia season 2018, after successfully held 2-2 draw by PSIR Rembang visitors, at the Harapan Bangsa Stadium, Banda Aceh, Wednesday (9/5) night.

Since the beginning of the match Aceh United immediately appear to attack, but counterattack built PSIR Rembang managed to break the goalkeeper Aceh United in the second minute, and change the scoreboard 0-1.

Winning one point from Aceh United, the visitors still dominated the game, while the home team, dubbed Iskandar Muda's army, made a lot of mistakes on the bottom line, resulting in several attacks threatening the goal of Aceh United.

PSIR Rembang almost added advantage in the 13th minute through Shalihul Islam's foot, but the goal was disallowed by the referee trapped by the trap offside built by Simon's children.

Behind the PSIR Rembang, Aceh United began to raise the tempo of the game, the attack built by using direct feedback was successfully equalized 1-1 on 21 minutes through the foot Arianto.

The goal that created from the scramble of the ball in front of goal was a protest from the opposing team, to make PSIR goalkeeper Nanang Hermawan awarded a yellow card after kicking the referee.

Coming to the break, foster children Simon Elissetche back ahead through kicking Arianto who utilize asist Hendra Sandi Gunawan. Aceh United managed to reverse the situation and winning 2-1 over PSIR Rembang.

Not to be outdone in front of the home team audience, entering the final minutes of the game, PSIR Rembang managed to equalize 2-2. Rudi Setiawan left foot shot from outside the penalty box failed ignored goalkeeper Aceh United. Score draw lasted until the final whistle sounded.

With these results, Aceh United only get an additional 1 point on the board standings, with this result Laskar Iskandar Muda only collect 5 points. While the new PSIR won 1 point after the previous 3 games received defeat.

Source: AJNN