DBasia.news – The U16 Sriwijaya FC were forced to surrender with a 0-1 score against their guest, U16 PSMS Medan in the opening match of Liga 1 Elite Pro Academy 2018, Saturday (15/9) at Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium Palembang. The only goal for Ayam Kinantan was scored by Sandi Arta Samosir at 9′ and remained until the end.
U16 Sriwijaya FC coach Fauzi Toldo admitted his squad tried hard for this match. “Our players were nervous and couldn’t present the best performance, but it’s reasonable because this is the first match and watched by many supporters,” he said after the match.
The former Sriwijaya FC goalkeeper regretted the squad failed to utilize the opportunities of M. Satria and friends in this match. “There are at least two golden opportunities that could be a goal, but it’s all about the mentality and they are in hurry after the loss,” he said.
Sriwijaya FC vs PSMS
He declared has noted some things for the evaluation and targets to return the situation when both teams met on Sunday (16/9).
“There would be a rotation for improving the wrong passing or lack of coordination we will anticipate, hopefully in the second leg they can play freely,” he insisted.
Meanwhile, PSMS Medan coach Reswandi admitted that he felt satisfied for stealing the full point. “The squad played calm and conducted the prepared strategy. In this early age, U16 PSMS are adjusted to Medan people according to the football philosophy curriculum of Indonesia,” said the former SFC player in double winner era.
He doesn’t mind the match format requiring both teams to meet two times in 2 days with no break. “We are glad to do that because we need more matches, regarding the schedule we have conducted the simulation and there is no problem,” he concluded.