Liga 1 2023/2024: Rans Nusantara Up Second Position After Silence Bali United

Bali United lost to Rans Nusantara FC in Liga 1 continued. (Photo: Twitter/@BaliUtd)

GIANYAR - Bali United had to swallow the bitter pill when they hosted Rans Nusantara FC in the 12th week of Liga 1 2023/2024, Friday, September 15. Competing at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, the host lost 1-2.

After a 0-0 draw in the first half, Rans opened the scoring in the 60th minute through Kenshiro Michael Lontok Daniels.

Evandro Brandao added to Rans' advantage in the 76th minute through a free kick. Bali United could only reduce the gap in the second half through Yabes Roni's goal.

This result makes Rans now perched in second place with 22 points. They are only one point adrift of Madura United who are at the top of the standings.

Meanwhile, Bali United is stuck in eighth position with 17 points.

In another match, Dewa United had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Bhayangkara Presisi FC at home.

In fact, the hosts were left behind twice before being able to equalize.

Bhayangkara won 1-0 in the 6th minute through Arsa Ahmad's goal. However, Agung Mannan made the position 1-1 in the 13th minute.

Sani Rizki Fauzi again brought the visitors ahead with his goal in the extra minutes of the first half. However, Ferreira scored Dewa United's second goal in the 59th minute and made it back to 0-0.

Dewa United then played with 10 people after Mannan got a second yellow card in the 81st minute. But Bhayangkara failed to take advantage of this.