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Arema FC beat RANS Nusantara 4-0 in I.League Cup opener
Arema FC beat RANS Nusantara FC 4-0 in their I.League Cup match in Malang on Tuesday.
Samuel Otusanya scored three goals, with his first two putting Arema ahead before half-time and his third coming early in the second half.
Hanif Sjahbandi added the fourth goal with a header after coming on as a substitute.
The win opened Arema’s Group L campaign in the 2026-27 competition.
Arema moved to the top of the group with three points, while RANS had none.
Arema are scheduled to face Isenmulang Kalteng FC next.
Arema FC beat RANS Nusantara FC 4-0 in their I.League Cup 2026-2027 Group L opener.
Samuel Otusanya scored three goals for Arema, and Hanif Sjahbandi added the fourth.
Otusanya scored in the 26th, 35th and 52nd minutes.
Sjahbandi scored in the 67th minute, four minutes after coming on as a substitute.
The match was played at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang on November 3, 2026.
- Who
- Arema FC and RANS Nusantara FC.
- What
- Arema beat RANS 4-0 in an I.League Cup Group L match.
- When
- November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang.
- Why
- It was Arema’s opening match in Group L of the I.League Cup 2026-2027.
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Samuel Otusanya scored Arema’s opening goal.
Otusanya scored again to make it 2-0.
Otusanya completed his hat-trick and put Arema 3-0 ahead.
Substitute Hanif Sjahbandi scored Arema’s fourth goal.
- Final score
- Arema FC 4-0 RANS Nusantara FC
- Competition
- I.League Cup 2026-2027, Group L
- Venue
- Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang
- Otusanya’s goals
- 26th, 35th and 52nd minutes
- Hanif Sjahbandi’s goal
- 67th minute
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What people are saying
We focused on improving our defending, especially anticipating transitions and RANS FC's dangerous players. All lines, defense, midfield and attack, must be ready and work together to secure all three points.