Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Kendal Tornado (4th, 50 pts) held a 43-point advantage over Persipal (10th, 7 pts). The last five rounds placed Persipal no better than 19th for form, against 10th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.74/0.78 for Kendal Tornado and 0.7/3.33 for Persipal (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.39.
Seven consecutive defeats weighed on Persipal. Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Kendal Tornado, 0/15 for Persipal.
Stadion Maladi Sriwedari staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Kendal Tornado: Muhammad Ragil (54'), Muhammad Ragil (68'), Arif Alkanza (90'), Patrick Cruz (65')
Key stats
Possession: Kendal Tornado 58% · Persipal 42% · Total shots: 14-7 · On target: 12-2 · Corners: 1-2