Match Report
46 points separated the sides: Barito Putera 3rd on 53, Persipal 10th on 7. On recent form Persipal sat only 19th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 10th overall.
Defeat had not touched Barito Putera in 7 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Persipal had been beaten in six straight games. Barito Putera had banked 9 of the last 15 points on offer; Persipal, 0.
Stadion Demang Lehman, capacity 15,000, hosted the game. Barito Putera led 5-0 at the break, and the second half added 6 goals for the 8-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Barito Putera: Gerard Edginataqi (3'), Fabiano Da Rosa Beltrame (30'), Alexsandro (37'), Gerard Edginataqi (38'), Alexsandro (45') · Persipal: Syahril Aidil (49'), Kenzo Nambu (70'), Meru Kimura (81')
Key stats
Possession: Barito Putera 58% · Persipal 42% · Total shots: 22-10 · On target: 20-9 · Corners: 9-4