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PSIM Yogyakarta coach Jean-Paul Van Gastel and player Andy Setyo after the match against Persebaya, Sunday (25/1). Photo: M. Sukron Fitriansyah/JPNN.com
jpnn.com – YOGYAKARTA – PSIM Yogyakarta was beaten by Persebaya Surabaya in the 18th week of the BRI Super League match at Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, Sunday (25/1).
PSIM Yogyakarta coach Jean-Paul Van Gastel admitted that he took a risky decision in the second half of the match.
It is known that Ze Valente and friends lost heavily against Persebaya with a score of 0-3.
Persebaya’s goals were scored by Gali Freitas, Bruno Pereira and Rachmat Irianto respectively.
PSIM managed to control the game, but failed to dismantle Persebaya Surabaya’s defense.
PSIM Yogyakarta coach Jean-Paul Van Gastel said that in the first half Persebaya was just waiting for his team to make a mistake and counterattack.
“That happened with the first goal and the second goal. We were structurally unbalanced so there were opponents who could expose our back line,” said Jean-Paul Van Gastel, quoted from JPNN Jogja.
He admitted that he had taken a risky decision after being 2 goals behind, by bringing in a number of players with attacking instincts, but the strategy did not produce results.
PSIM Yogyakarta lost heavily against Persebaya Surabaya in the 18th week of the BRI Super League, Sunday (25/1).
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