Challenge Arema, Bali United Confident In Playing At Home

Bali United Head Coach Stefano Cugurra (ANTARA)

GIANYAR - The Bali United football club has pocketed Arema FC's strength which they will anticipate in the fourth week of the Indonesian League 1 competition at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Friday tomorrow.

"We have seen the quality of the striker and also other players at Arema FC," said Bali United Head Coach Stefano Cugurra, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, July 19.

The club, dubbed Serdadu Tridatu, has studied Arema FC's performance when they faced a trial match before the Indonesian League 1 competition on Sunday, July 16 at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar.

Even though at that time, the opposing team, dubbed Singo Edan, won on penalties 5-4.

The experience of the match made Coach Teco, the nickname of the head coach of Bali United, already learned strength from Arema FC for the season.

The Brazilian coach also set a target to be able to regain points from Arema FC, as was Madura United FC in the last week which won three points.

In fact, the match against Arema FC was Bali United's away match considering the Singo Edan squad made the Dipta Stadium the team's temporary headquarters.

So that Stefano Cugurra's team temporarily became a 'guest team' at home.

"Of course we have to work hard to be able to win again at home even though it's a away game," said Coach Teco.

Meanwhile, in terms of temporary ranking, Bali United is in 15th position in the standings with three points after winning Madura United in the third week with a score of 2-1.

Meanwhile, Arema FC is in 17th position with one point in the Indonesian League 1 standings, after being defeated by Dewa United and Persik Kediri and one drawing against Persib Bandung.