Malang, E Java (Antara) - Arema Cronus soccer team of the East Java Provincial District of Malang defeated the Bhayangkara FC team 2-0 in their first match of the President Cup II 2017 national soccer championship on Sunday (Feb 5) afternoon.
The two goals were scored by Esteban Vizcarra in the 60th minute, and Dendy Santoso in the 75th minute, during the match which was held in the Malang's Kanjuruhan stadium.
In the first half of the match, Arema immediately kicked and dominate the field.
However, that did not mean that Bhayangkara FC had no opportunities (to create goal), even in the early minutes, the Bhayangkara's player Evan Dimas Darmono could break through the heart of Arema's defense.
In the second half, Arema replaced two players at once by fielding Dendy Santoso and Esteban Vizcarra to replace Achmad Bustomi and Rafly.
The President Cup II 2017 national soccer championship was officially opened by President Joko Widodo, at Maguwohardjo International Stadium, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, in Central Java on Saturday.
A total of 20 soccer teams are participating in the President Cup II 2017, and they are divided into five groups.
Clubs in group 1 playing in Maguwoharjo stadium, Sleman, are PSS Sleman as the host, and Mitra Kukar, Persegres Gresik and Persipura Jayapura.
Clubs in group 2 playing in Kanjuruhan, Malang (East Java), are Arema FC, Bhayangkara FC, Persija Jakarta and PS TNI.
Clubs in group 3 that will play in Jalak Harupat stadium, Bandung (West Java), are Persib Bandung, PSM Makassar, Persiba Balikpapan and Persela Lamongan.
Clubs in group 4 that will play in the Kapten I Wayan Dipta, Bali, are Bali United, Sriwijaya FC, Pusamania Borneo and Barito Putra.
Clubs in group 5 that will play in the Gelora Bangkalan stadium, Madura (East Java), are Madura United, Semen Padang, Perseru Serui and PSCS Cilacap. (*)
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The two goals were scored by Esteban Vizcarra in the 60th minute, and Dendy Santoso in the 75th minute, during the match which was held in the Malang's Kanjuruhan stadium.
In the first half of the match, Arema immediately kicked and dominate the field.
However, that did not mean that Bhayangkara FC had no opportunities (to create goal), even in the early minutes, the Bhayangkara's player Evan Dimas Darmono could break through the heart of Arema's defense.
In the second half, Arema replaced two players at once by fielding Dendy Santoso and Esteban Vizcarra to replace Achmad Bustomi and Rafly.
The President Cup II 2017 national soccer championship was officially opened by President Joko Widodo, at Maguwohardjo International Stadium, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, in Central Java on Saturday.
A total of 20 soccer teams are participating in the President Cup II 2017, and they are divided into five groups.
Clubs in group 1 playing in Maguwoharjo stadium, Sleman, are PSS Sleman as the host, and Mitra Kukar, Persegres Gresik and Persipura Jayapura.
Clubs in group 2 playing in Kanjuruhan, Malang (East Java), are Arema FC, Bhayangkara FC, Persija Jakarta and PS TNI.
Clubs in group 3 that will play in Jalak Harupat stadium, Bandung (West Java), are Persib Bandung, PSM Makassar, Persiba Balikpapan and Persela Lamongan.
Clubs in group 4 that will play in the Kapten I Wayan Dipta, Bali, are Bali United, Sriwijaya FC, Pusamania Borneo and Barito Putra.
Clubs in group 5 that will play in the Gelora Bangkalan stadium, Madura (East Java), are Madura United, Semen Padang, Perseru Serui and PSCS Cilacap. (*)
Editor : Tunggul Susilo
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