
WARNING: Any form of name, place, background is fiction
The first game of PSIS Semarang has nothing to do with Raka. Throughout the game he was just a bench warmer. But this is still good for his experience in observing.
The opening goal by Carl became the only goal created in that match. PSIS Semarang has a narrow win over Persipura.
Persipura players have tightened their guard so difficult to penetrate since Carl scored.
They also try to attack but do not have enough power when their defense is scrambled by the PSIS trident.
After the game Carl's goal did go viral on social media. Completely a warm conversation by football lovers in the country.
The first week of league 1 has always been an interesting one. The moment when expectations are sometimes too high and when unexpected surprises arrive.
It's only the first week and everything can change. This is also because some clubs that are viewed one eye also show their abilities.
While the big club that is considered to show a brilliant performance even slumped. One of them is Arema Malang.
The arrival of Somer with the title of top scorer of the Ivory Coast football league did not succeed in boosting the team's performance.
Persebaya had to swallow a narrow defeat 2 - 1 when against Persiba. The star of the match was a striker from the league 3 who had just joined.
He is Alan.
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Time has passed and the league has now entered its mid-September 10th week.
PSIS Semarang has experienced a bottleneck because starting from the fourth week they failed to get another victory.
With an accumulation of 16 points achieved through 4 wins 4 draws and 2 defeats, PSIS Semarang is perched in 8th position.
While the first position is owned by Persiba with a total of 22 points.6 wins, 4 draws, and 0 defeats. They are the dark horses of the year.
This even made many people wonder. Persiba fully relies on nameless players to humiliate the entire league 1 club.
Incidentally this 11th week is a match between PSIS Semarang and Persiba.
For Raka and Alan this will be like a reunion. What was different was once comrades but now opponents.
But it seems that it is impossible because Raka is still sitting sweetly on the bench.
To be honest he is already itching to play but it seems coach Sergio is still not satisfied with his physical duel improvement. Though Raka has been able to maintain balance and maintain the ball when physical.
PSIS Semarang uses a formation like the first game 4-2-1-3 while Persiba uses a 4-2-3-1 strategy.
There have been countless opportunities created by both teams but none have managed to produce goals.
On the field side coach Sergio is already pouting. With both hands in the pockets of the pants, players on the field already know if the coach is dissatisfied with their performance.
A 0-0 draw was maintained until the end of the first half.
Raka, who was preparing to head to the pitch for the warm-up alongside another substitute, was suddenly called in by coach Sergio to join the dressing room.
When he heard that Raka was very excited. The only reason a substitute was called up in the dressing room during the break was because he was going to start in the second half.
The allegations are justified by the words of coach Sergio himself. Raka will replace Reza.
Still using 4-2-1-3 only attacking midfielder position is now Raka. Jonathan retired to Reza.
Coach Sergio looked at Jonathan and said
"Let the regulator of the attack be done by Raka, your job is to channel the ball. Assist attack when attacking and help defend more actively."
After that, coach Sergio turned to Raka.
The strategy carried out by coach Sergio this time because he could not stand the performance of his foster children.
Initially he wanted to pair Raka in midfield but Jonathan's pass could be easily guessed by the opposing player. Jonathan was also too passive when the team attacked.
While the midfield requires an accurate feeder to channel the ball. Be the thought of swapping Jonathan and Raka's positions.
He fully unleashed 3 points and made use of to concoct innovative strategies.
For Raka this is not too heavy. This was his original duty when he was in Maung Raja. Coach Sergio wants himself to play as an orchestrator on the pitch.
Only coach Indra has used himself as a box-to-box midfielder so far.
Soon the second round of matches began.
With the blue jersey numbered 12 Raka has stood on the green field. At this moment his gaze met Alan's gaze.
They just nodded at each other. There was no need for any stale bases because right now they were opponents.
Prits
The change in position has had a positive impact on the team. With ease the ball is moved forward as if the gears that stop start to walk back.
Currently Jonathan is doing the forward hull bait received by Raka.
Using his chest to nudge the ball to the left. Persiba's players attempted to intercept the ball but when the ball had fallen on the ground Raka turned the ball towards the right and made a breakthrough.
While dribbling the ball he observed the scene ahead. The path of the faint path is now visible again and Raka obediently follows the path that has been drawn.
The ball bounces to the right side. There are no Persiba players there and the ball will land right before entering the penalty box.
As the ball slowly landed on the grass, Maru who was running from the right side arrived at the same time.
Maru dribbles near the goal and pushes the ball using the inside left foot into the goal.
The goalkeeper had already advanced a few steps from his position so when Maru kicked the ball his feet tried to be stretched out to intercept the ball.
Unfortunately the ball is too wide so it cannot be reached. The ball rolled into the net without a fight.
In the 79th minute, through Raka's gorgeous breakthrough pass, Maru had scored to 1 - 0.
Maru who scored a goal approached Raka and hugged her. The other colleagues also slowly followed to congratulate.
At first they doubted the ability of newcomers like Raka but it seems coach Sergio has a good eye for buying players.
The indifferent treatment that was like an iceberg of a PSIS Semarang player slowly melted away as Raka was able to prove her ability.
The game was 10 minutes away and Persiba tried to attack. They are too rushed so that the pride as a PSIS Semarang defender can do a steal.
He passed the ball to Febri in front of him. With his speed combing the field from the left side he is now getting closer to the boundary line of the field.
Before reaching the boundary line Febri make a sudden stop and pass the ball into the penalty zone.
Carl and the two defenders jump in for an aerial duel. Unfortunately Carl's jersey was pulled so he fell.
Lucky the referee saw and immediately blew his whistle. PSIS get a goal lottery voucher in the last minutes of the game.
The white ball was neatly executed by Carl so the score became 2 - 0.
The score is maintained until the end of the match. PSIS officially ended the dominance of the Persiba black horse.
This is also at once a PSIS victory after fasting for 6 games. Raka also made her debut successfully that day. The usually picky Panzer has completely fallen in love with Raka's appearance.