Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Soccer club Barito Putera lost against Bali United with a score 1-2 in a home match at the Demang Lehman stadium Martapura, Friday night (March 7, 2020).
It was the second defeat for Barito in the continuation of Liga 1 Indonesia 2020. The first was in the first week when it visited Madura United, Barito was defeated with a score of 0-4.
In it match against Bali United in the second week of the competition, Barito mobilized a full strength but was missed with two goals.
The first goal was in the 14th minute made by Stefano Janjte Lilipaly using Fadil's pass.
Then in the 65th minute, Barito's goal, guarded by Muhammad Riyandi, was again broken. The mature bait from Bali United's captain Fadil was played by Lerbi Eliandry Pong Babu to become a goal.
Almost 20 minutes later, the Barito's team made a retaliation goal through Kahar Muzakar.
The young striker who just came in a few minutes gave a glimmer of hope for Barito. He deflected Rizki Pora's kick until it became a goal in the 83rd minute.
In the final minutes, an opportunity was open for Barito through Rizki Pora's kick which was welcomed by Aleksander Rakic until the ball rolled to the enemy's goal line, but was rejected by the Bali United's player.
Bali United coach Alessandro Stefano Cugurra Rodrigues expressed his appreciation on the excellent play of his teammates.
According to him, to win over Barito was extraordinary, because in their previous home match in the first week, it had to be a draw.
Meanwhile, Barito Putera coach Djadjang Nurdjaman acknowledged the outcome was very disappointing.
Although he said, the game of the two teams was equally balanced, but his players lack concentration until they left behind fist with two-goal.
"We will evaluate it for the next match," he concluded.
