Match Report
The table gap was wide: 35 points between Malut United (5th, 53 pts) and PSBS Biak Numfor (18th, 18 pts). Malut United had been under-performing their position — 9th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, PSBS Biak Numfor ran at 0.91 scored and 2.79 conceded, Malut United at 2 and 1.56.
Seven consecutive defeats weighed on PSBS Biak Numfor. Malut United had lost three in a row.
Stadion Cendrawasih staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 7 second-half goals set the final 0-7.
Goal scorers
Malut United: David Aparecido da Silva (52'), Yakob Sayuri (61'), Septian David Maulana (58'), David Aparecido da Silva (79'), Septian David Maulana (90'), Tyronne Gustavo del Pino Ramos (70'), Frets Butuan (90')
Key stats
Possession: PSBS Biak Numfor 38% · Malut United 62% · Total shots: 9-33 · On target: 1-13 · Corners: 4-7