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Java United beat Bali United 3-2 in Super League
Java United beat Bali United 3-2 in the fifth round of Indonesia’s 2026-27 Super League.
The match was played at Stadion Jatidiri in Semarang, where Java United were the home team.
Riyan Ardiansyah, Gustavo Almeida and Kei Hirose scored for Java United, while Teppei Yachida and Jens Raven scored for Bali United.
The win was Java United’s second of the season, after they beat Borneo FC in the previous round.
Java United have five points and sit 12th, partly because they began the season with a two-point deduction; Bali United have nine points and are fourth.
The teams had not met before, though their coaches, Fabio Lefundes and Johnny Jansen, had faced each other twice when Lefundes coached Borneo FC.
Java United beat Bali United 3-2 in the fifth week of the 2026-2027 Super League.
The match was played at Stadion Jatidiri in Semarang on Friday, 16 October 2026.
Riyan Ardiansyah, Gustavo Almeida and Kei Hirose scored for Java United, while Teppei Yachida and Jens Raven scored for Bali United.
The win gave Java United three points and put them temporarily 12th with five points, after starting the season on minus two.
Bali United remained fourth with nine points.
- Who
- Java United and Bali United.
- What
- Java United won 3-2 in a Super League match.
- When
- Friday, 16 October 2026.
- Where
- Stadion Jatidiri, Semarang.
- Why
- The teams met in the fifth week of the 2026-2027 Super League.
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Bali United beat Persijap Jepara 6-1 in the previous week.
Java United beat Borneo FC 2-1 to claim their first win of the season.
Coaches Fabio Lefundes and Johnny Jansen spoke ahead of the match.
Java United beat Bali United 3-2 at Stadion Jatidiri in the fifth week of the Super League.
Riyan Ardiansyah opened the scoring for Java United.
- Final score
- Java United 3-2 Bali United
- Java United scorers
- Riyan Ardiansyah, Gustavo Almeida and Kei Hirose
- Bali United scorers
- Teppei Yachida and Jens Raven
- Venue
- Stadion Jatidiri, Semarang
- Java United standings
- Temporarily 12th with 5 points
- Bali United standings
- Fourth with 9 points
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What people are saying
I think he plays good football and has a good strategy. I think tomorrow will be an interesting match.
Java United is a good team and I am very ready for tomorrow's match. We have watched footage of their games and prepared well. It will be a tough match because Java United has a good team and good quality.
The players' response during preparations has been very good. We are confident the players can help Java United win again at home.
Of course, we will use our position as hosts to get points. Hopefully the presence of spectators can help us earn three points.