Match Report
In the standings it was Persipura 8th on 11 points, Al Kuwait 5th on 13 — separated by 2. The last five rounds placed Persipura no better than 15th for form, against 8th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Persipura ran at 1.5 scored and 0.67 conceded, Al Kuwait at 2 and 0.67.
Persipura's unbeaten run stood at 5.
Stadion Mandala, capacity 30,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Persipura led 3-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 6-1.
Goal scorers
Persipura: Robertino Pugliara (2'), B. Solossa (43'), Robertino Pugliara (45'), T. Bonai (52'), Robertino Pugliara (66'), Y. Pahabol (90') · Al Kuwait: Ali Al Kandari (65')