Bali United Defeats Persita Tanggerang 2-1 In President Cup

Gianyar, Bali (Antara Bali) - Bali United soccer club defeated its geust Persita Tanggerang 2-1 in the match of President Cup Tournament 2015 at the "I Wayan Dipta" Stadium in Gianyar, Bali, on Monday.

Striker of Bali United Nyoman Sukarja scored first goal at the 26th minute with a header thanks to a pass from Fadill.

In the second half, however, Persita Tangerang replied by scoring a goal through Rivaldi at the 59th minute also through a header.

Meanwhile, another Bali united`s player Lerby Eliandry netted the second goal for his squad at the 81st minute thanks to a mistake committed by Persita defender Rio Ramadika who dropped Jabez Roni outside the penalty area.

On August 30, after the opening ceremony of the competition, Bali United also successfully crushed Persija Jakarta squad 3-0.

As many as 16 soccer clubs which are divided into four groups will participate in the President Cup tournament starting Sunday, August 30.

"A total of 38 matches will be held during the tournament. Each day there will be two matches in the preliminary round, which will take place at 03.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m.," the Mahaka Sports Director, Erik Tohir, who is organizing the event said.

Starting from the quarter-finals to the semi-finals, the matches` format will be "home and away." Its final round will be conducted on October 18 at the Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta.

Meanwhile, the coach of the Persita Tangerang soccer club, Bambang Nurdiansyah, said on Monday that the President Cup tournament will take place in four cities namely Bandung (group A), Malang (group B), Bali (group C) and Makassar (Group D).

Group A consists of Persib Bandung, Persebaya United, Persiba Balikpapan, and Martapura FC; and Group B comprises of Arema Cronos, PSGS Ciamis, Sriwijaya FC Palembang and Persela Lamongan.

Group C has teams Bali United, Persija Jakarta, Mitra Kukar and Persita Tangerang; while Group D has namely PSM Makassar, Pelita Bandung Raya, Peregres Gresik and Pusamania Borneo FC.

The President Cup Tournament 2015 was opened by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at the "I Wayan Dipta" Stadium in Gianyar, Bali, on Sunday. (WDY)