Persipura Beats Bali United 2-1 In Liga I Competition

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Persipura Beats Bali United 2-1 In Liga I Competition

Bali United footballer Irfan Bachdim (right) scramble for a ball with Persipura footballer Yustinus Pae in League 1 at I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar. (ANTARA FOTO/Nyoman Budhiana/wdy/17)

Gianyar (Antara Bali) - The Papua provincial soccer team of Persipura Jayapura defeated the host team Bali United 2-1 at the match of the Indonesian highest football competition level of Liga 1 (one), Sunday afternoon.

During the match which was held at the "Kapten I Wayan Diptha" stadium in Gianyar, Bali on the day, the Persipura`s striker Marinus Manewar scored a goal in the 4th minute.

Left behind by one goal, Bali United tried to catch up and obtained opportunities to score the goals through Sylviano Comvalius in the 6th minute, 10 minutes and 16 minutes.

However, the kicks of the Bali United`s player were well-anticipated by Persipura goalkeeper, Yoo Jaehoon.

In addition, Irfan Bachdim`s kick of the Bali United in the 31st minute and his header in the 34 minute also failed to net a goal.

The single goal for the Bali United was created in the 31st minute through the left leg kick of Sylviano Comvalius.

An additional goal for the Persipura occurred after the defender of Bali United, Abdul Rahman kicked the ball into his own goal in the 42nd minute, thus changing the scoreboard to 2-1 for the Persipura.

In the meantime, the Bali United`s coach Hans Peter Schaleer admitted, this defeat is quite disappointing but the team has struggled to play maximally.

A total of 18 soccer teams are participating in the Liga 1 competition.

They are Arema FC, Bali United, Barito Putera, Bhayangkara FC, Persegres Gresik, Madura United, Mitra Kukar, Persela Lamongan, Perseru Serui, Persib Bandung, Persiba Balikpapan, Persija Jakarta, Persipura Jayapura, PS TNI, PSM Makassar, Pusamania Borneo, Semen Padang, and Sriwijaya FC.

The All Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) used the Liga 1 to replace the previous Indonesian Super League for the first level of the national soccer competition. (WDY)
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