Match Report
37 points for PSPS Riau (6th), 33 for Persikad (8th): a 4-point gap. On recent form Persikad sat only 13th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 8th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: PSPS Riau 1.85 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Persikad 1.41 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.39.
Defeat had not touched PSPS Riau in 5 games.
The venue was Stadion Kaharudin Nasution Rumbai, with room for 20,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, PSPS Riau led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
PSPS Riau: Douglas Cruz (19'), Muhammad Yasir (28'), Muhammad Yasir (89') · Persikad: Rosalvo (4')
Key stats
Possession: PSPS Riau 54% · Persikad 46% · Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 11-2 · Corners: 3-3