Liga 1 2023/2024 Results: 3-2 Win, Bali United Kian Submerge Arema In The Relegation Zone

JAKARTA - Bali United managed to secure three points when they hosted Arema FC. The success of Serdadu Tridatu at home actually made Singo Edan even more immersed in the relegation zone.

Bali United hosted the 21st week of Liga 1 2023/2024 which was held Monday, December 4, 2023, at 15.00 WIB. In the match which took place at the I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar, the host won with a score of 3-2.

Bali United tried to perform optimally and dominate the match in front of their own supporters. Stefano Cugurra's team reaped sweet results from their dominance because their opener created them to lead 1-0.

Jefferson Assis made the opening goal when the game had only been running for 15 minutes. Receiving a cross from Andhika Wijaya, Jefferson cleverly escaped the control of a number of Arema players in the penalty box before shaking the visitors' net.

Entering the middle of the match, Serdadu Tridatu again scored a goal. This time a goal was created through the execution of the opposing player Johan Alfarizi.

He created an own goal in the 38th minute after headed the ball into his own net when he wanted to anticipate Jefferson's cross which led to Rahmat. The score becomes 2-0.

Two minutes later Bali United were awarded a penalty after Bagas Adi fouled Jefferson. Jefferson, who was trusted to execute the penalty calmly put the ball into the center to score his second goal in the 40th minute, as well as put the hosts 3-0 up.

Left behind by three goals, Arema intensified attacks. This effort paid off when the match entered the 43rd minute.

The execution of Julian Guevara Arema broke the deadlock and made the score change to 1-3 until halftime.

Entering the second half, the match became more open. In the 61st minute, Singo Edan managed to reduce the position through Dedik's goal.

Dedik successfully fired a shot into the left corner of the goal after receiving a pass fromURo. Arema changed the score to 2-3.

Arema's efforts to equalize finally met a disaster in the 71st minute. He got a red card for elbowing Luthfi Kamal in the back of his head.

In the replay, he looks emotional after being violated by Luthfi, but the referee continues the game.

Losing the number of players actually did not dampen Arema's fighting spirit. It was proven that Singo Edan almost equalized through Gilbert Vargas during the second half injury time when he was just dealing with the goalkeeper.

However, Adilson made an extraordinary save. The 3-2 score for Bali United lasted until the game was over.

This result makes Bali United move up to second in the 2023/2024 Liga 1 standings with 39 points. Serdadu Tridatu is six points behind Borneo FC at the top of the standings.