Indonesian League 1 Bottom Competition Heats Up: 4 Teams Compete To Stay Away From The Relegation Zone

JAKARTA - The 2021/2022 Indonesian League 1 competition near the end of the season is heating up. Not only in terms of fighting for the championship title, but also in the lower board.

Currently there is only one slot for relegation to League 2 which could ensnare one of the following four teams, namely PSS Sleman, Barito Putera, PSM Makassar and Persipura Jayapura.

The last name now occupies the relegation zone boundary. Persipura Jayapura occupies the 16th position with 33 points.

The 4-0 victory over PSIS Semarang in the 33rd week, Thursday, March 24, made the hope of surviving in Liga 1 persist. Persipura is now two points adrift of Barito Putera and PSM who are in 14th and 15th positions. Both teams have collected 35 points.

Barito Putera managed to get away from the pursuit of Persipura after getting an additional three points in the 33rd week. They won 2-0 over Persita Tangerang.

Meanwhile, PSM will only play matchday 33 against Persiraja Banda Aceh, Friday, March 25. If they win, PSM is sure to be safe.

PSS Sleman's position is also quite safe. The team nicknamed the Javanese Eagle is in 13th place with 36 points after beating Persela Lamongang 3-2 last Thursday.

Now they only need one point against Persija Jakarta in the last week to escape from the relegation trap.

Meanwhile, Persipura is required to win in the last match against Persita Tangerang. If they lose or draw, Mutiara Hitam is certain to compete in League 2 next season.

"Hopefully, we can definitely get out of the red zone. We need help from other teams, other teams can play with 100 percent enthusiasm and fairness. We will fight for the remaining matches," said Persipura Jayapura coach, Alfredo Vera.

If Persipura meets a relatively safe opponent, this will not be the case with Barito Putera. Rahmad Darmawan's troops had to face Persib Bandung in their last match.

The following is the schedule for the last week of Liga 1 2021/2022:

Tuesday, March 29

Persela Lamongan Vs PSIS Semarang Madura United Vs Tira Persikabo 1973

Wednesday, March 30

Arema FC vs PSM Makassar

Persiraja Banda Aceh vs Bhayangkara FC

Persebaya Surabaya vs Borneo FC

Thursday, March 31

Persija Jakarta vs PSS Sleman

Barito Putera Vs Persib Bandung

Persik Kediri Vs Bali United

Persita Tangerang Vs Persipura Jayapura