Match Report
16 points separated the sides: PSIS Semarang 8th on 23, Persipal 10th on 7. The last five rounds placed Persipal no better than 19th for form, against 10th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.39 goals per team per game, PSIS Semarang ran at 0.81 scored and 1.85 conceded, Persipal at 0.7 and 3.33.
15 games without a win framed Persipal's arrival. The five-game form split read 8/15 points for PSIS Semarang against 1/15 for Persipal.
The venue was Stadion Jatidiri, with room for 60,000 spectators. PSIS Semarang led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 5 goals for the 6-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
PSIS Semarang: Beto Gonçalves (23'), Esteban Vizcarra (45'), Muhammad Dani Ibrohim (70'), Beto Gonçalves (90'), Beto Gonçalves (73'), Otávio Dutra (85') · Persipal: Pandi Pulu Afandi (90')
Key stats
Possession: PSIS Semarang 70% · Persipal 30% · Total shots: 20-8 · On target: 12-3 · Corners: 8-1