League 1 2023/2024 Results: Bali United Gives First Defeat To Dewa United

Dewa United lost 1-3 to Bali United in the fifth week of Liga 1 2023/2024, Saturday, July 29. (Photo via Antara)

GIANYAR - Dewa United finally felt defeat in Liga 1 2023/2024, Saturday, July 29. Traveling to Bali United headquarters, the leader of the standings fell with a score of 1-3.

In the match at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Jefferson Assis scored three Bali United goals through a penalty kick in the 47th minute, equipped with goals from Ilija Spasojevic in the 71st minute and Kadek Agung in the 77th minute.

Meanwhile, Dewa United's goal was presented by Ricky Kambuaya in the 29th minute.

Since the first half was blown by referee Nendi Rohaendi at 16.00 WITA, the Bali United home team began to press the visitors' game. However, several times the opportunities created have not been able to be utilized properly by the home team.

One of them was a ball that was led by the right-wing striker Bali United, Private Mbarga only rolled wildly on the right side of the goal guarded by goalkeeper Sonny Ricardo.

Not wanting to be missed, the opposing team with the nickname South Tangerang Soldiers also launched an ambitious shot into the goal guarded by Adilson Maringga.

Close to the 29th minute, luck sided with Dewa United, after defensive midfielder Ricky Kambuaya broke into the Bali United goal to open the scoring.

Towards the end of the first half, coach Jan Olde Riekerink's son shifted the concentration of the Serdadu Tridatu squad's game.

Several times the goal opportunity through a bait kick, for example from Eber Bessa, missed the vacant area.

Likewise, Eber Bessa again took a long shot but the ball was parried by goalkeeper Sonny Ricardo.

An additional two minutes in the first half resulted in a penalty kick for Bali United, after a violation occurred right in front of the opposing team's goal.

A penalty kick from Serdadu Tridatu striker Jefferson Assis finally saved the home team's score to a 1-1 draw in the 47th minute until the entire team went down drinking.

The two teams appeared to insist on playing the round skin after halftime.

Bali United Head Coach Stefano Cugurra then replaced three players namely Rahmat, Eber Bessa, Jefferson and included Ilija Spasojevic, Irfan Jaya and Kadek Agung.

The entry of the three players became Bali United's fresh ammunition to attack the opposing team.

Evidently, Ilija Spasojevic's foot kick managed to break Dewa United's goal in the 71st minute through a sharp kick on the left side of the opponent's goal.

Six minutes later the Serdadu Tridatu team was in the top of the wind after Kadek Agung scored and made the score turn ahead for Bali United, 3-1.

Until the second half ended, Dewa United could not catch up until the scoreboard remained 3-1.

There was a small incident of commotion between the two teams shortly after the plug was blown indicating the end of the match.

However, tensions were successfully suppressed so that the atmosphere returned to conducive.

Line-up:

Bali United: Adilson Marigga, Elias Dolah, Sidik Saimima, Eber Bessa, Novri Setiawan, Ricky Fajrin, Private Mbarga, Kadek Arel, Mohammed Rashid, Rahmat, Jefferson Assis

Coach : Alessandro Stefano Cugurra Rodrigues

Dewa United: Sonny Ricardo, Risto Mitrevski, Egy Maulana, Majed Osman Sobhi, Ricky Kambuaya, Ady Setiawan, Ichsan Kurniawan, Alta Ballah, Alex Martin, Agung Mannan, Ahmad Rusadi

Coach: Johannes Hendrikus Olde Riekerink