League 1 Results: Arema Makes PS Tira at the bottom of the standings

wesrabi.blogspot.com, Bantul -- The mission of PS Tira to get out of the relegation zone could have failed. The reason, 0-1 defeat of Arema FC immersed them below the League 1 standings.

Arema beat PS Tira 1-0 (liga-indonesia.id)

In the Week 33 match held at Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, Sunday (12/2/2018) Arema and PS Tira both played aggressively in order to aim for victory. Because the position of the two teams has not been fully safe from the relegation zone, especially the hosts.

PS Tira made a total of six trials but only two led to the goal. While Arema made seven attempts with four on goal.

PS Tira had the opportunity in the 12th minute through Dimas Drajad but his shot was driven by Arema Utam goalkeeper Rusdi. Five minutes later Hamka Hamzah's hard kick hit the crossbar PS Tira.

Arema continued to press the PS Tira defense but until the first half ended no goal was created. One golden opportunity was obtained by Arema in the 44th minute but Nasir's corner hit the post.

Entered in the second half, Arema increasingly increased the intensity of the attack and tried to find a goal. PS Tira was forced to play defensively.

The long-awaited goal finally came in the 72nd minute and Arema who celebrated after eating Konate broke the PS Tira net. PS Tira's back line failure anticipating Alfin Tuasalamony's bait made Konate easily kick the ball in front of the goal.

Score of 1-0 for superiority Arema lasted until the fight was over. With this victory, Arema is in eighth position with 47 points from 33 matches and of course safe from relegation. While PS Tira sank at the bottom of the standings with 36 points and chances of survival were threatened even though there were still two matches left.

Because PSMS is at the level above, it has a one point advantage and will play a direct duel against PS Tira in a postponed match. While Perseru in 16th position has 39 points.

Player composition

PS Tira: Angga S; Manahati L, Abu Bakr R, Didik W, Abduh L; A. Nufiandani (Sansan F 78'), Izmy Y (Ryan W 74'), Jeon W, Wawan F (R. Sugeng 35'); A. Rakic, Dimas Drajad.

Arema FC: Utam R; Alfin T, Hamka H, Arthur Cunha, Alfarizi; Hendro S, Jayus H, Makan Konate; Dendi S, Dedik S (Sunarto 63'), Nasir (Rivaldy Bawuo 82).

Sumber: sport.detik.com

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