Conquer Bali United, Persija Champion 2018 Presidential Cup
Public euphoria of the capital is inevitable after Persija Jakarta successfully won the President Cup by defeating Bali United 3-0 at the Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, Saturday, February 17, 2018. Kemayoran Tiger slick appearance was so fruitful prestigious preseason title.
Beginning of the game rolling, Persija tried to take the initiative of attack through two pillars of wings, Riko Simanjuntak and Novri Setiawan to stab Bali's defense.
Minute 20, Marko Simic opened the advantage of Persija after a slick header utilizing free view Rezaldi Hehanusa tore goalkeeper Bali United. Persija also winning 1-0.
Persija doubled the lead in first half injury time (45 + 2). Simic figure became a nightmare Serdadu Tridatu kick assists assisted Rohit Chand completed a beautiful bicycle kick that rips the net of Wawan Hendrawan. 2-0 score for Persija last until halftime.
Enter the second half, Persija pressure is not reduced. The brilliant performance of Riko Simanjuntak is also an important note of this fight, when the former Semen Padang midfielder is troublesome ranks of Bali United defender.
52 minutes, free kick Fadil Sausu who shot towards the goal Persija can still be ignored by goalkeeper Andritany Ardhiyasa.
64 minutes, savage Persija game seemed increasingly unstoppable when Novri Setiawan make the score 3-0 for the Kemayoran Tiger. Kemelut in front of Bali United's penalty box successfully refined Novri to break into Wawan Hendrawan's goal.
The advantage of three goals, making Persija more up in the wind and choose to enter a number of substitute players. The captain Bambang Pamungkas given the opportunity to compete in the 86th minute replace the two-goal scorer, Simic.
3-0 score became a sweet end of the club pride of the public capital in his longing to win the title in SUGBK. 2018 President Cup trophy was owned by Persija after in two previous editions embraced Persib Bandung and Arema FC.
Composition of players:
Persija Jakarta: Andritany Ardhiyasa, Ismed sofyan, Maman Abdurahman, Jaimerson, Rezaldi Hehanusa, Rohit Chand (Nugroho 86 '), Sandi Sutte, Ramdani Lestaluhu (Fitra Ridwan 83'), Riko Simanjuntak, Marko Simic (Bambang Pamungkas 86 '), Novri Setiawan.
Bali United: Wawan Hendrawan, I Made Andhika, Demerson Costa (I Made Sukadana 79 '), Ahn Byungkeon (Ahmad Agung 55'), Ricky Fajrin, Fadil Sausu, M Taufiq (Irfan Bachdim 62 '), N Van Der Velden, Yabes Roni (Miftahul Hamdi 62 '), Ilija Spasojevic, Stefano Lilipaly.