Liga 1 Regular Season - 1

Bali United 1 - 1 FT Persik Kediri

Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
38
FT
Sun, Aug 10
Indonesia
Bali United
1-1
Persik Kediri
⚡ Intensity 31
⚖️ Balance 40
🏆 Stakes 50
🎲 Upset 50
90th-minute drama masks mid-table mediocrity.

Late Kopitovic Header Rescues Sluggish Bali United

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. A stagnant mid-table affair was saved from total irrelevance by a frantic final fifteen minutes that proved neither side currently possesses the cutting edge to climb the Liga 1 table.

A Cautious Opening Hour

Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium played host to a painfully cautious opening hour of football. Both Bali United and Persik Kediri occupy the murky middle of the Liga 1 standings, and their early tactical setups reflected teams terrified of making a fatal mistake rather than desperate to secure a win. The Intensity was practically non-existent as possession merely shuffled from one predictable phase to another without challenging the goalkeepers. Bali United, sitting in tenth place, lacked the creative spark required to break down a deep-lying and stubborn Persik block. The Stakes felt distinctly low for a league fixture, with neither side showing the required urgency to alter their mediocre recent form. It was a tactical chessboard where both managers seemed perfectly content to pass the time rather than genuinely force the issue in the final third.

Castanheira Breaks the Deadlock

The match desperately needed a spark, and it finally arrived completely against the run of play in the 77th minute. Just as the home crowd was resigning itself to a dreary goalless draw, Persik Kediri executed a sharp attacking sequence that shattered the prevailing Balance. E. Walian spotted a rare gap in Bali United's defensive line, sliding a perfectly weighted pass to the feet of T. Castanheira. The finish was clinical and ruthless, punishing the home side's sudden lapse in concentration. This opening goal forced a massive shift in momentum across the pitch. Suddenly, the tactical shackles came off. Bali United had to abandon their conservative shape and commit bodies forward, turning what was a sluggish procession into a chaotic end-to-end scramble. Persik dropped deep to absorb the pressure, setting the stage for a grandstand finish.

Kopitovic Salvages a Point

As the clock ticked to the 90th minute, Persik's stubborn resistance finally broke under the sheer weight of numbers. T. Goppel delivered a desperate but highly precise ball into the danger zone, finding B. Kopitovic rising highest above the fatigued away defence. His thumping header salvaged a 1-1 draw, triggering a massive sigh of relief around Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium. Our verdict on this dramatic conclusion? It merely papers over the very evident cracks for both squads. The Upset Factor almost materialized for the twelfth-placed visitors, but their inability to see out the dying moments highlights exactly why they linger in the bottom half. Both teams walk away with a point that does absolutely nothing to improve their respective Liga 1 campaigns, remaining firmly stuck in obscurity despite the late fireworks.

Key Questions

Did Bali United deserve the late equalizer?

Yes. After falling behind, Bali United relentlessly piled on the pressure. Their desperate late surge forced Persik into uncharacteristic errors, making Kopitovic's header a fair reward for their persistence.

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Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Bali United

Midfielders
M. Hauptmeijer
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
M. Andhika
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
R. Fajrin
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
B. Wilson
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
J. Ferrari
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
T. Receveur
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
T. Goppel
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
M. Mustafic
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
B. Kopitovic
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
R. Barusu
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
I. Jaya
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
F. Rustapa
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
D. Yusron
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
B. Adi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Rizky Dwi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
K. Arel
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Rahmat
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
M. Simon
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kadek Agung
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
R. Arjuna
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
J. Raven
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Krisna
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Persik Kediri

Midfielders
Leo Navacchio
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
N. Setiawan
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
K. Mukhtorov
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kiko
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
F. Aditama
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
P. M. Serra Matos
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
I. Garcia
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
T. Castanheira
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
W. Pratama
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Y. Munawar
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
E. Walian
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
H. Al Malik
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Lucao
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
R. Ray
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. E. Jayanto
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Y. Meilana
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Bayu Otto
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
M. Khanafi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
I. Mila
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jose Enrique
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
M. Supriadi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
08/10/2025 Bali United 1 - 1 Persik Kediri Liga 1 Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
01/12/2025 Bali United 1 - 3 Persik Kediri Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
08/11/2024 Persik Kediri 1 - 3 Bali United Liga 1 Stadion Brawijaya
02/05/2024 Persik Kediri 1 - 0 Bali United Liga 1 Stadion Brawijaya
08/07/2023 Bali United 1 - 1 Persik Kediri Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
02/14/2023 Persik Kediri 1 - 1 Bali United Liga 1 Stadion Brawijaya
08/10/2025
Liga 1 Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
01/12/2025
Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
08/11/2024
Liga 1 Stadion Brawijaya
02/05/2024
Liga 1 Stadion Brawijaya
08/07/2023
Liga 1 Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta
02/14/2023
Liga 1 Stadion Brawijaya
Bali United Win
Persik Kediri Win
Draw