Match Report
In the standings it was Persiba Balikpapan 4th on 3 points, Persewar 3rd on 6 — separated by 3. Persiba Balikpapan had been under-performing their position — 50th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.21 goals per team per game, Persiba Balikpapan ran at 1 scored and 1.5 conceded, Persewar at 1.17 and 1.83.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Persewar.
Stadion Batakan in Balikpapan, capacity 12,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 1-3.