After Defeating Bhayangkara FC, Persik Is More Confident

KEDIRI - The Kediri Persik Team became increasingly confident after overthrowing the visitors, Bhayangkara Presisi Indonesia with a 2-0 goal in the match in the 2023/2024 Liga 1 competition at Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri City, East Java.

"I am very happy with this very good result. Actually, I predict that if I play well, the results are good. Then I am also happy because the players play very balanced, effectively survive and effectively attack," said Persik Kediri coach Marcelo Rospide in Kediri.

He appreciated the players who had played optimally in the match which was held on Saturday (30/9) night at the Brawijaya Stadium. The team is considered worthy of this victory. This achievement of course also further improves the target of the team to continue to rise from the current position.

His party also gave appreciation to goalscorers including Mohammad Khanafi who had contributed goals several times for Persik Kediri. Moreover, Khanafi is a local striker whose achievements are certainly quite good.

"I am happy with Khanafi, especially Khanafi, a local striker in the team. He works hard and most importantly right now all players have to work hard and win matches," he said.

Meanwhile, Khanafi admitted that the success of the Kediri Persik team's victory certainly brought the confidence of the team and players to the better. According to him, the result of this victory was due to serious training.

"This match is also because of the enthusiasm of friends who got carried away during training, because everyone is working hard," he said.

Indonesian Precision Bhayangkara coach Emral Abus admitted that the players had played optimally according to the plan. He considered that the team's Persik was extraordinary.

"We recognize Persik is extraordinary, the speed is extraordinary. We admit Persik is superior," he said.

He also said that he had warned players, including anticipating wind speed, because it could also affect the speed of the ball.

Despite losing, he still gave appreciation to the players who had worked hard.

"We really don't want to be left behind, but this is football and in the future they can rise again," he said.

Persik Kediri managed to win when they hosted the visitors, Bhayangkara Presisi Indonesia in the 2023/2024 Liga 1 competition. The team nicknamed the White Tigers won 2-0 against the visitors.

The goal was contributed by Mohammad Khanafi in the 9th minute and 45th minute.

When the game just started, Mohammad Khanafi, who successfully beat Bhayangkara goalkeeper, Awan Raharjo.

Khanafi also doubled Persik's advantage before halftime. He maximized Yohanes Pahabol to a goal and gave his team a 2-0 lead in the first half. The score lasted until the game ended.

Currently, Persik is 12th in the standings with 18 points, while Bhayangkara FC is 14th with six points.