Ezra Walian Supersub, Persib Menyak Persis Solo 2-1
BANTUL - Persib Bandung turned things around to beat Persis Solo with a score of 2-1 in the 15th week of the Indonesian League 1 at the Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, Sunday.
In the match reported by Antara, Persib Bandung was left behind from Persis Solo due to Irfan Bachdim's goal, but Maung Bandung's squad responded through Ciro Alves and Ezra Walian.
Thanks to this victory, Persib Bandung stepped into 7th position in the Indonesian League 1 standings with 26 points from 14 matches, while Persis Solo was still stuck in 12th place with 15 points from 15 matches.
In the first half, Persis had a chance first through the Ryo Matsumura movement. However, the player from Japan's efforts were broken by Persib's back line.
Then it was Persib's turn to threaten through Ciro Alves, but his shot was still swept away by Persis' defense.
Two minutes after the end of the first half, Persis had a golden opportunity to take the lead first through Matsumura's kick which Teja Paku Alam was able to deny. The score was equally strong 0-0 lasted until halftime.
In the second half Persis took the initiative to attack first and was able to take the lead in the 55th minute through a goal scored by Irfan Bachdim.
Starting from the movement of Ryo Matsumura who sent the ball to Abduh Lestaluhu, then he provided a pass in front of the Persib goal and Irfan Bachdim managed to score with his chest so that the score turned 1-0.
Left behind by one goal, Persib Bandung tried to equalize and produce results in the 68th minute after taking advantage of Persis Solo's mistakes.
Persis defender Rian Miziar who intends to send the ball but can be blocked by Ciro Alves, then the ball is obtained by David Da Silva which was sent back to Ciro.
The former Persikabo 1973 striker fired a shot against Persis who was unable to be blocked by Gianluca Pandeynuwu so that the score changed to 1-0.
Persib Bandung's winning goal was born in extra time in the second half, starting with Erwin Ramdani's corner, the ball bounced outside the Persis penalty box.
The duel ball returned to the penalty box and was greeted by Ezra Walian, who had just entered the match in the 63rd minute, with a goal header that made the score change to 2-1 which lasted until the game was over.