Match Report
The table read 3rd (Perserang, 24 pts) against 7th (Persikad, 18 pts), 6 points apart. Persikad had been under-performing their position — 151st on five-round form against 7th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Perserang 1.5 scored and 1.29 conceded per game, Persikad 0.93 and 1.07, with the league averaging 1.22.
The venue was Stadion Maulana Yusuf, with room for 15,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.