Match Report
The table gap was wide: 31 points between Kendal Tornado (4th, 50 pts) and Persiba Balikpapan (9th, 19 pts). Persiba Balikpapan's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Kendal Tornado 1.74 scored and 0.78 conceded per game, Persiba Balikpapan 0.85 and 1.56, with the league averaging 1.39.
Persiba Balikpapan were winless in 6.
The match was played at Stadion Maladi Sriwedari (capacity 6,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Kendal Tornado led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Kendal Tornado: Patrick Cruz (45'), Muhammad Ragil (52'), Patrick Cruz (71')
Key stats
Possession: Kendal Tornado 58% · Persiba Balikpapan 42% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 6-2