League Results 1: RANS Nusantara FC Hold PSIS Semarang 1-1 At Jatidiri Stadium

Makan Konate contributed one goal for RANS Nusantara FC when holding PSIS Semarang to a draw in the inaugural League 1 match at the Jatidiri Stadium Semarang, Saturday 23 July 2022. (Instagram@makankonate10)

JAKARTA - RANS Nusantara FC managed to steal a point at PSIS Semarang's cage in the inaugural match of the 2022/2023 Indonesian League 1 at Jatidiri Stadium Semarang, Saturday. RANS held host PSIS to a 1-1 draw.

Both goals occurred in the second half. PSIS took the lead through Taisei Marukawa's penalty kick 30 minutes into the second half. PSIS received a penalty after Oktafianus Fernando was fouled in the penalty box.

RANS FC was able to equalize 10 minutes later through Makan Konate. The 1-1 draw lasted until the final whistle of the match was blown.

RANS Nusantara FC coach Rahmad Darmawan appreciated his team's ability to play well until the last minute. According to him, at the beginning of the match, Ady Setiawan and his friends' game was not ready when PSIS tried to increase the rhythm of the game.

"But after 15 to 20 minutes the game was able to balance the game," he said, quoted by Antara.

Meanwhile, PSIS Semarang coach Sergio Alexandre said that his team had a difficult and good match for both teams. According to him, Hari Nur Yulianto and his friends had lost their focus at the last minute.

"After RANS scored, the team regained control of the game, but couldn't score a goal," he said.

Furthermore, he said, the team will focus on the upcoming Liga 1 matches.