Spaso’s double lands Bali United first-ever Liga One crown

BALI (3 Dec 2019) – A double from hotshot striker Ilija Spasojevic gave Bali United not only a 2-0 win over Semen Padang yesterday but also confirmed their first-ever Indonesia Liga One title.

Playing away at the Haji Agus Salim Stadium in Padang was of no consequence to the visiting side from Bali even though the home team did not hold out for a scoreless draw at the end of an entertaining first half.

But all it took was just a moment of brilliance from Yabes Roni down the right in the 51^st minute with playback that saw Spaso’s heading the ball in for the lead.

And five minutes to the end, it was Paulo Sergio’s turn to provid with an almost similar cross that was latched on to goal by the waiting Spaso.

The win ensured Bali United the title this year even though there’s still some four matches to go to the end of the season.

After 30 matches played, Bali have picked up 63 points – 17 points ahead of second-placed Borneo FC.

The loss for Semen Padang meant that they are entrenched at the bottom of the table. 

 

SHOPEE LIGA ONE 2019 CURRENT STANDINGS

 

No	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Bali United	30	19	6	5	45	28	+17	63
2	Borneo FC	30	11	13	6	48	37	+11	46
3	Persipura Jayapura	29	12	8	9	41	35	+6	44
4	Madura United	30	12	8	10	46	37	+9	44
5	PSM Makassar	30	13	4	13	44	38	+6	43
6	Arema FC	30	12	7	11	54	48	+6	43
7	Persebaya	30	10	12	8	45	40	+5	42
8	Bhayangkara FC	29	10	11	8	41	35	+6	41
9	Persib Bandung	29	10	11	8	39	35	+4	41
10	PS Sleman	29	10	10	9	34	37	−3	40
11	Persija Jakarta	29	9	11	9	35	34	+1	38
12	TIRA-Persikabo	30	9	11	10	46	47	−1	38
13	Barito Putera	30	9	10	11	39	45	−6	37
14	PSIS Semarang	29	10	7	12	25	32	−7	37
15	Persela Lamongan	29	7	10	12	38	43	−5	31
16	Badak Lampung	29	7	9	13	29	51	−22	30
17	Kalteng Putra	30	8	6	16	31	46	−15	30
18	Semen Padang	30	6	10	14	28	40	−12	28