- PSAD opponent will be late
MEDAN - Aceh United brought Yongki Aribowo to cover the lack of front line stock. The former national team striker will be fully demoted when fighting Army PS, this afternoon.
Yongki followed Revaldi Iskandar cs who was in Medan on Sunday (18/2) afternoon. The 28-year-old player entered the radar of coach Simon Pablo Elissetce to accompany Arianto, Mahdi Senegal and Zoelfadli Batee to fill the front row of the Aceh Lion.
On a number of occasions, Simon often said that he still needed a striker who had high scoring speed and instinct. Yongki is considered to have that character, so direct management invited him to try out the power of PSAD. "The possibility will be directly played against the PSAD, because we want to see firsthand the true quality," said Aceh United CEO Muhammad Sa'dan Ibrahim, Sunday (2/18).
Yongki's status was explained by Sa'dan as a participant. This means that the party against PSAD is the first test for players who have uniformed Arema and Barito Putera. Management really hopes Yongki can cover up the weakness of the current team, the pure striker.
Interestingly, the actual presence of Yongki did not immediately stop the hunt for players. Aceh United continues to monitor a number of talented Indonesian players. Sa'dan revealed the management had scheduled a meeting with one of the top strikers in the Liga Indonesia to discuss the possibility of joining to Aceh United. "The meeting is in Jakarta, tomorrow (19/2). Hopefully there are no obstacles, "Sa'dan said.
Aceh United FC will try out Army PS power in the second test match in North Sumatra this afternoon. Lion Aceh hope the opponent is willing to issue his best game and appear insistent throughout 90 minutes. "We want a fight opponent, an opponent who wants to win every game," said Aceh United head coach Simon Pablo Elissetce yesterday.
Aceh United's previous goal party PS Putra Buana goal on trial at TGM Field, Medan, Saturday (17/2) afternoon. But the 4-0 score did not make Simon satisfied. This Chilean coach even judged the victory was not because the quality of his team better, but because the opponent did not show high determination.
So naturally, then Simon demanded that PSAD fulfill his expectations. Both teams will meet at TD Pardede Stadium on Monday (19/2) afternoon. Personally he considered PSAD to be of better quality than Putra Buana. "PSAD does not participate in professional competition. But they often fight PSMS. I am sure they are above Putra Buana, "Simon said