Match Report
In the standings it was PSBK Blitar 5th on 21 points, Pakindo MP 1st on 25 — separated by 4. PSBK Blitar had been under-performing their position — 112th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Per game in the league, PSBK Blitar were scoring 2.08 and conceding 2, Pakindo MP 2 and 1.43, against a competition average of 1.22 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for PSBK Blitar, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Pakindo MP arrived on a run of four straight wins.
The venue was Stadion Gelora Supriyadi in Blitar, with room for 15,000 spectators. PSBK Blitar led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-3 full-time score.