Makassar, S Sulawesi (ANTARA Sulsel) - Mitra Kukar soccer club of East Kalimantan advanced to the President Cup semi-finals despite its loss 1-2 to the host PSM Makassar in the second leg of quarterfinals of the President Cup soccer tournament here Saturday.
The two goals for PSM were scored by Syamsul Chaeruddin at 78th minute and Agung Prasetyo during extra time, but PSM failed to advance to the semi-finals due to its loss in the number of away goals.
Mitra Kukar when it firstly met PSM in Aji Imbut stadium in East Kalimantan last week defeated PSM 1-0.
Although the aggregate 2-2 but the East Kalimantan`s team has right to advance to the semi-finals after the Kukar`s player Mamu scored the goal at the PSM`s home.
The Mitra Kukar`s success was followed by the Persib Bandung soccer club of West Java which defeated its guest Pusamania Borneo FC of East Kalimantan 2-1 (0-1) in the second leg of quarterfinals of the President Cup soccer tournament here Saturday evening.
The President Cup Tournament 2015 was opened by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at the "I Wayan Dipta" Stadium in Gianyar, Bali, on Sunday (Aug. 30).
The two goals for PSM were scored by Syamsul Chaeruddin at 78th minute and Agung Prasetyo during extra time, but PSM failed to advance to the semi-finals due to its loss in the number of away goals.
Mitra Kukar when it firstly met PSM in Aji Imbut stadium in East Kalimantan last week defeated PSM 1-0.
Although the aggregate 2-2 but the East Kalimantan`s team has right to advance to the semi-finals after the Kukar`s player Mamu scored the goal at the PSM`s home.
The Mitra Kukar`s success was followed by the Persib Bandung soccer club of West Java which defeated its guest Pusamania Borneo FC of East Kalimantan 2-1 (0-1) in the second leg of quarterfinals of the President Cup soccer tournament here Saturday evening.
The President Cup Tournament 2015 was opened by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at the "I Wayan Dipta" Stadium in Gianyar, Bali, on Sunday (Aug. 30).