Ahead Of PSIS Semarang Vs Persib, Robert Alberts: We Have To Win To Remain An Invincible Team

JAKARTA - Persib Bandung coach Robert Alberts said he and his team wanted to give PSIS Semarang their first defeat in Liga 1 when the two teams met in the ninth week, Tuesday.

"The question can be answered very simply, meaning we have to be able to win by a margin of (at least) one goal. So that we remain an unbeaten team," said Robert at a virtual press conference session, Monday, quoted by Antara.

The Dutch coach said the match between Persib Bandung and PSIS Semarang was an important match.

Currently, both teams are in the top three positions of the Liga 1 standings and a win in this match will pave the way for Persib to overtake PSIS in second position.

"This is an important match because both teams are at the top, the top three. Then we have a good chance to take over Semarang's position tomorrow (today, red)," explained Robert.

"At the same time if you manage to do that, you are still unbeaten in the league. Tomorrow we will play the ninth game and only we and Semarang are unbeaten. Our aim is to continue that and be in the number two position in the league, that is the target us tomorrow," he continued.

Persib Bandung is currently in 3rd position in the League 1 standings with 16 points from 8 matches that have been played. On the other hand, PSIS Semarang is ranked 2nd with 18 points from 8 matches.

Both teams are recorded to be unbeaten in Liga 1 this season with Persib's record winning 4 times and drawing 4 times, while PSIS managed to win 5 times and draw 3 times.

The match between Persib Bandung and PSIS Semarang will be held today at the Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, at 18:15 western Indonesia time.