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Madura United draw 3-3 with Bhayangkara as Java United beat Bali

Sani Rizki Fauzi rescued a point for 10-man Bhayangkara, while Java United secured a 3-2 home victory in Semarang.

By Krit Wongsa

Football on a grass pitch near the penalty area
Photo: CNN Indonesia

Madura United and Bhayangkara FC shared the points in a 3-3 Super League draw in Pamekasan on 16 October, while Java United defeated Bali United 3-2 in Semarang. Both matches featured late goals and red cards.

At Stadion Gelora Ratu Pamelingan, Jefferson Brenes put visiting Bhayangkara ahead in the 26th minute before Danilo Santacruz equalised. Matias Ocampo restored the visitors’ advantage in the 71st minute, but Balotelli brought Madura level again in the 78th.

Danilo scored his second goal in the 90th minute to give Madura their first lead of the match. Bhayangkara, reduced to 10 men after Brenes was sent off, responded through Sani Rizki Fauzi two minutes later to secure the draw in the fifth-round fixture.

At Stadion Jatidiri, Riyan Ardiansyah opened the scoring for Java United in the 14th minute. Teppei Yachida equalised for Bali United in the 59th with a shot from inside the penalty area. Gustavo Almeida then finished a Ciro Alves pass in the 78th minute to put the hosts back in front.

Bali United lost Kadek Arel to a red card in the 90+5 minute. Kei Hirose extended Java United’s lead to 3-1 three minutes later, before Bali pulled a goal back in the 90+9 minute. The hosts held on for the win.

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