The fate of Persikabo 1973 in League 1 this season is beyond hope. Persikabo is the first team to officially be relegated.
Persikabo had to swallow a bitter pill following losing 2-5 when they visited Persik Kediri headquarters in the 30th match at Brawijaya Stadium, Thursday (28/3) evening.
The defeat made Persikabo stuck in the lowest position, aka 18th in the standings with only 17 points. With four matches remaining, they cannot catch up with the points of the teams above the red zone.
For Persik, victory revives their chances of pursuing the championship zone. Persik is currently in sixth position with 46 points, packing the same number as Madura United in fourth place, even though they are one match apart.
Persik appeared Trengginas winning 4-1 in the first round. Flavio Silva scored four goals for Persik before halftime. Persikabo reduced the situation to 1-4 thanks to Yandi Sofyan’s penalty.
In the second half, Persikabo once more reduced the position through Yandi Sofyan’s second goal.
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However, Flavio Silva scored his fifth goal in the match in the 81st minute via a penalty.
In another match at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bhayangkara FC, which visited Persib Bandung headquarters, played a goalless draw, aka 0-0.
This result makes Bhayangkara one step closer to relegation because they are in 17th place with only 20 points. The difference between Bhayangkara and the team above the red zone is 11 points with four matches remaining.
Meanwhile, Persib currently has 55 points in second place and is on track to qualify for the championship series. (Z-6)
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