By Jonas Terrado
Kaya-Iloilo settled for a 1-1 draw with 10-man PSM Makassar in their AFC Cup match held behind closed-door Tuesday afternoon at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Kaya-Iloilo’s Eric Giganto is about to pass the ball while being defended by PSM Makassar’s Wasyiat Hasbullah during their AFC Cup Group H match Tuesday in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo from AFC)
Eric Giganto scored his second goal of the competition with the equalizer early in the second half but the winner eluded Kaya the rest of the way despite having more players on the pitch to split a point with Indonesia’s Liga 1 side.
The second straight draw dislodged Kaya from top spot in Group H after Singapore’s Tampines Rovers produced a 2-1 home win over Myanmar’s Shan United at Jurong West Stadium.
Tampines improved to seven points with Kaya in second place, two behind the Singaporean outfit.
“I think we really did away from home, but at the end of the day, we didn’t beat these guys,” lamented Kaya team captain Jovin Bedic.
The match was played without the presence of spectators as part of Indonesia’s own preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Kaya got an early advantage when PSM defender Dedi Gusmawan being sent off for two yellow cards inside 10 minutes.
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But Kaya fell behind despite that edge as Osas Saha converted from the center box off Yakob Sayuri’s through ball in the 22nd minute to put PSM in front.
It took until the 50th for Kaya to cancel Saha’s opener as Giganto struck a header off Arnel Amita’s cross from the right flank.
Attempts to go ahead went futile for Kaya despite having 65 percent possession of the ball and four shots on target.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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