Persib Bandung held to no goal by Barito Putera

Bandung, W Java (ANTARA) - Soccer club Persib Bandung was held to no goal by it guest Barito Putera in the 2019 Liga 1 match season at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung District, West Java, Sunday (Nov 24, 2019).

Persib Bandung, as the host, tend to play attacks from the wing. It proved as several times Barito Putera's defense was penetrated by winger Febri Haryadi.

While the club from South Kalimantan, whose nickname Laskar Antasari, more reliant on counterattacks. The ball from the fail attack of Persib was directly sent by the defender Barito to the mastery of Yakob Sayuri or Rafael Silva. 

Entering the 30th minute, Barito showed a number of control of the ball. However, there was no dangerous oppotunities turned up from the two teams, either Persib or Barito. 

But it came in the 32nd minute from the camp host. Kevin's bait came from the right wing to Frets Butuan in front of Aditya Harlan's goal, but was unsuccessful.

When it came close to the end of first half, the Maung Bandung seemed to find no comfort in playing. Barito Putera's counterattacks was quite successful to distrupt Persib's defense.

The second half began with the two team attack each other. Both were looking for a chance to beat the match.

In the 66th minute, Persib again gained a quite dangerous chance through Nick's header from Kevin's corner. But it was caught by Barito Putera's goalkeeper, Aditya Harlan.  

The unfortunate thing fell on visitors in the 76th minute. Andri Ibo, who previously received a yellow card, received the second even though he was out of the field.

It happened when Gavin Kwan entered the field to replace Andri. However, due to poor coordination, Andri did not know that he was replaced. 

He, who was standing outside the field, returned to enter the field. A unique moment occurred at that time, because the were 12 Barito players in the field. The referee finally gave the second yellow card to Andri.

Meanwhile, the last dangerous opportunity of Persib turned out to find deadlock due to its own players. Hard kick from Frets instead hit Kim Kurniawan who at that time stood at the front of Adhitya's goal.

90 minutes had passed, the both two team ended their match with no goal. Persib's target to be in the top five of the standings met obstacles as a result of being held to draw by foster children of Djadjang Nurdjaman.