Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: PSPS Riau (2nd, 27 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Persikabo 1973 (9th, 5 pts). Recent form told a different story for Persikabo 1973: only 25th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. Per game in the league, Persikabo 1973 were scoring 0.94 and conceding 2.94, PSPS Riau 1.69 and 1.19, against a competition average of 1.27 goals per team per game.
Persikabo 1973 arrived off five straight defeats. PSPS Riau had not lost in 5 games. Over the last five, Persikabo 1973 had taken 0 of 15 points to PSPS Riau's 11.
The match was played at Stadion Sultan Agung (capacity 15,000). On the scoreboard, PSPS Riau led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Persikabo 1973: A. Triansyah (62'), Dalmiansyah Matutu (82') · PSPS Riau: M. Yasir (15'), I. Fathoni (86')
Key stats
Possession: Persikabo 1973 48% · PSPS Riau 52% · Total shots: 8-20 · On target: 4-9 · Corners: 1-9