Denpasar (Antara Bali) - The host soccer team Bali United and its guest Sriwijaya FC of South Sumatra shared 2-2 score in the President Cup II 2017 held in Kapten I Wayan Dipta, Bali, on Tuesday (Feb 7).
Marcos Flores of Bali United netted a goal in the 27th minute through penalty shootout, and the second one was scored by Abdul Rahman in the 32nd minute.
Meanwhile, the Sriwijaya FC's striker Hilton Moreira scored first goal in the 7th minute, and the second goal was netted by Alberto Goncalves in the 86th minute through hard kick.
In the second half, Sriwijaya FC had golden opportunities to create goals through Airlangga Sucipto's kick in the 61st minute and Goncalves' kick in the 63rd minute.
In addition, Bali United's player M. Taufoq also had an opportunity to net a goal in the 70th minute through a hard kick from outside the penalty box and Fadhil Sausu through a free kick in the 75th minute.
A total of 20 soccer teams are participating in the President Cup II 2017, and they are divided into five groups.
The ongoing soccer championship was opened by Indonesian President Joko Widodo at Maguwohardjo International Stadium in Sleman, Yogyakarta, in Central Java on Saturday (Feb 4). (WDY)
