Persebaya Vs Bali United Hot Duel Opens The Second Round Of Liga 1 2021/2022

Bali United (Instagram @baliunitedfc)

JAKARTA - The second round of the 2021/2022 Liga 1 competition is ready to roll. The exciting match between Persebaya Surabaya vs Bali United was immediately presented as the opening.

The meeting of the two clubs will be held on Wednesday, January 5 at 21:45 p.m. Indonesian Central Time (WITA) or 20:45 p.m. Indonesian Western Time (WIB) at the Ngurah Rai Stadium, Denpasar. Appearing at home is a big advantage for the Bali United players.

Weather conditions on the Island of the Gods are not a problem for the members of the Tridatu Soldiers. They have even trained at the three venues that have been determined for the 2021/2022 Indonesian Liga 1 title.

Facing Persebaya will be Bali United's first challenge in this second round. Especially if you look at the difference in points in the standings, where Bali has 29 points while Persebaya is one level above it with 30 points.

Although only one point difference, Bali United still has to work hard. However, at this time, both teams were unable to perform at full strength. The reason is, Bali United has just released Melvin Platje and Persebaya has also just parted ways with Jose Wilkson.

Actually, these two teams already have new players to replace the old players who left. But with the status of the match postponed from the first round, the new player still cannot be revealed in the match later.

In addition, both Bali United and Persebaya also lacked a number of players because they were drawn to defend the national team in the 2020 AFF Cup since last December in Singapore. From Bali United there were Yabes Roni Malaifani, Kadek Agung Widnyana and Nadeo Argawinata, while at Persebaya there were Ricky Kambuaya, Rachmad Irianto, Rizky Ridho and Ernando Ari.

Even though the 2020 AFF Cup title is over, but players who strengthen the national team cannot immediately return to the club because they must first undergo quarantine.

On the other hand, Bali United will also appear without an escort from the coach, Stefano Cugurra in the match against Persebaya. This is because Tecco is returning home to take a CBF Pro licensing course.

Without the presence of Tecco, Bali United will be accompanied by physical coach Yogi Nugraha. He has an AFC license.

In the match later, Bali United is more favored to win because it appears at home. But Persebaya should also be wary of because they have the ambition to continue to climb to the top of the standings.