Persik Kediri vs Dewa United: Two New Players of White Tiger Score Goals in First-Half

Kediri, MINA – A fierce duel between Persik Kediri and Dewa United FC took place in Week 20 of the Super League on Saturday afternoon at Brawijaya Stadium.

The White Tigers, currently in a difficult situation with only one win in five matches, started the match in 12th place in the standings. The Banten Warriors were slightly better off in 10th place.

Persik Kediri coach Marcos Reina Torres used a 3-4-3 formation, while Dewa United coach Jan Olde Riekerink employed a 4-3-3 tactic to win.

The first half began.

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A quick goal in the opening match

The kick-off came from a Dewa United player.

The home team scored quickly in the 4th minute.

It started with a long forward pass from Adrian Luna (66) to Ernesto Gomez (7), which Dewa United defender Edo Febriansyah (97) failed to block. Gomez quickly gained control of the ball, leading him into a duel with goalkeeper Sonny Stevens (92).

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Gomez, a Spaniard, easily outwitted Stevens and scored. Gomez scored a quick goal in his debut match for Persik Kediri.

Goal. The score changed to 1-0 in Persik Kediri’s favor.

Chance to Reply

It wasn’t until the 23rd minute that the Banten Warriors had a chance to reply.

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Kafiatur Rizky (16), receiving a through ball, ran into the penalty box. Goalkeeper Leo Navacchio (1) quickly advanced to close down Kafiatur’s shooting space.

Kafiatur shot, but failed to beat the Brazilian goalkeeper. The ball was blocked by the goalkeeper’s right foot. The opportunity passed.

Second New Player Goal

In the 32nd minute, Ezra Walian (10), receiving a pass on the left side of Dewa United’s half, cut back to Jon Toral (5) in front of goal. The Spanish newcomer calmly shot. Although the ball hit goalkeeper Stevens, it bounced into the net.

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Goal. Persik’s second new player scored the winning goal for the White Tigers. The score was 2-0.

The rain continued to pour down heavily, and halftime arrived with the score still at 2-0. []

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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