Thursday, August 1, 2013

Persipura Jayapura Indonesian Super League 2012/2013 Champion

Persipura Jayapura takes the Indonesian Super League 2012/2013 champion title after winning the Papua Derby against Persiwa Wamena in Persiwa home with a final score of 2-0. Three additional points makes Persipura pocketed 73 points from 30 games played, 17 points difference of nearest rivals Persib Bandung and Arema Indonesia which are both collected 56 points, 29 game results. With this situation, Arema and Persib who still has five games remaining, may no longer be able to pursue the acquisition points of Persipura.

The match held at the Pendidikan Stadium, Wednesday (31/07/2013), Persiwa able to keep Persipura in the first half. Boaz Solossa broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute before Patrich Wanggai sealed the win with his goal in the 72nd minute.

At the beginning of the game, sometimes Persiwa make trouble for Persipura defense. Robert Elopere threatened by long-range shot in the 11th minute but have not tested the Persipura goalkeeper Yoo Jae-hoon. Furthermore, Persipura turned pressing. A golden opportunity created by Boaz but his strike in the 31st minute just bounced narrowly over the Persiwa crossbar. After halftime, Persipura kicked. Boaz opened the scoring for the visitors after the shot was not dammed by goalkeeper Mario Reyaan. Persipura 1-0 lead over Persiwa. Persipura only takes 10 minutes to double his lead. Mario Reyaan forced to pick the ball from his own net after a goal by Wanggai with close-range shot. Periswa 0, Persipura 2. Persiwa tried to create a goal back. However, until the long whistle sounded ending the match referee marked no other goals were created. Persipura's 2-0 win at the same time entitled to the title.

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