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Pusamania, Arema bid for President’s Cup
The final of the 2017 President’s Cup pre-season soccer tournament will be played on Sunday as Pusamania Borneo is set to face Arema FC at Pakansari Stadium in Cibinong, Bogor.
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Arema FC’s Cristian Gonzales (right) duels against Semen Padang’s Novrianto during the preseason 2017 President’s Cup soccer tournament in Malang, East Java, on March 5. Arema won the match and secured a spot in the final on Sunday against Pusamania Borneo. (Antara/Ari Bowo Sucipto)
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usamania stunned defending champion Persib Bandung 5-3 after penalties in their semifinal second-leg match at Persib’s home ground on March 5 as the round ended with the host leading 2-1, 2-2 on aggregate. In the first leg on March 2, Pusamania enjoyed a 2-1 home victory advantage.
Meanwhile, Arema knocked Semen Padang out of the tournament with a solid 5-3 win on aggregate after two legs. In the first leg, Arema lost 1-0, but fought hard in the second-leg home match, beating the visitor 5-2.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, who inaugurated the tournament, and Indonesian national soccer team manager Luis Milla are scheduled to watch Sunday’s final in the 30,000-capacity stadium, the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) said in a statement.
Four players from the under-22 national team are expected to start in the match. They are Arema’s Nasir, Hanif Sjahbandi and Bagas Adi Nugroho, as well as Pusamania’s Terens Puhiri.
The third-place decider match will be held on Saturday at the same stadium.(nkn)
