Bali United Won 1-0 Over PSS Through Mohammed Rashid's Single Goal, Even Though Novri Was Rushed To The Hospital

JAKARTA - Bali United managed to get the full three points when they visited PSS Sleman headquarters. Mohammed Rashid became the difference for Serdadu Tridatu even though this match also had to be paid a heavy price for the visitors with the condition of Novri Setiawan who was rushed to the hospital.

The Bali United and PSS Sleman meeting took place in the 18th week of Liga 1 2023/2024 which was held at Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman on Friday, November 3. In this match, Bali United won as the visitors with a final score of 1-0.

Even though he is a guest, he does not hinder Bali United's movement to dominate the movement at home to the host. It is proven that since the beginning Stefano Cugurra's team had quite a hassle with PSS Sleman's steps.

In the 34th minute Mohammed Rashid finally managed to break into PSS Sleman's goal and opened the scoring to 1-0. The sweet execution started with Ardi Idrus' cross on the right, Rashid, who managed to control the ball well inside the penalty box and fired a goal-generating shot.

This one opening figure is an injection of enthusiasm for Bali United to double the goal. Likewise in the Javanese Super Elang camp which is motivated to break the deadlock.

One great opportunity occurred for PSS Sleman in the 55th minute. Muhammad Abduh Lestaluhu's kick from outside the penalty box could be an equalizer but unfortunately the effort still hit the Bali United goal post.

In the 71st minute Bali United again threatened PSS goal through Rashid's hard kick. But the shot was still wide to the other side of the goal.

The incident occurred in the 73rd minute until the PSS vs Bali United match was stopped. This is because Bali United player, Novri Setiawan, must receive intensive care from medical.

Novri fell after being hit in the head by the clearance kick of Bali United goalkeeper Adilson Maringa. Seeing this situation, the referee immediately blew the whistle to stop the game so that Novri could receive treatment.

Receiving an emergency response from the medical team, it turned out that Novri's condition had to receive further treatment. The former Persija Jakarta player was taken to an ambulance to be rushed to the hospital.

As a result of this incident, Novri had to be replaced by Kadek Arel in the 78th minute. The match was resumed with increasing tension.

In the 90+4 minute PSS had a good chance through Yevhen Bokhashvili's header. However, Yevhen's header still led right to Adilson Maringa's arms and attacks continued to reply until the long whistle was blown without any change in score.

This victory made Bali United move up from sixth to third by packing 33 points from 18 games shifting Madura United.

Meanwhile, this defeat made PSS remain in 14th place in the Liga 1 standings with 19 points from 18 matches.