Date: 15th April 2024, 12:00 EEST

Competition: Liga 1

Matchup: Persikabo 1973 (Home) vs. Bali United Pusam FC (Away)

In a thrilling encounter in Liga 1 on 15th April 2024, Persikabo 1973 showed impressive fortitude to turn the game around, defeating Bali United Pusam FC 3-2 at home, despite being two goals down in the first half.

It was the away team, Bali United, that came out of the gates firing, scoring two goals in the first half at 00:21:47 and 00:33:17. However, Persikabo demonstrated a formidable defence that was ruthless in stopping further offensive moves.

The second half was a complete reversal for the home team. With goals coming at 00:49:12, 01:07:29, and 01:19:34, Persikabo claimed the victory in front of the home crowd. The offensive gameplay showed by Persikabo, considering they were down by two goals, was nothing short of impressive.

Beyond the goals, one key difference was the teams discipline. Bali United collected twice as many yellow cards as Persikabo - 4 vs 2. Notably, two of Bali United's yellow cards came in the latter stage of the second half, which might have affected their focus and contribution to the game negatively, allowing Persikabo to capitalize.

The ability to exploit set-piece opportunities is always vital in football, and in this game, it was the away team who had more corner kicks (9) compared to the home team (4). However, Persikabo did well to neutralize these threats and ensured that they didn't give away any goals from these chances.

Another notable aspect was the offside stats. Persikabo was caught offside four times, in stark contrast to Bali United's single infringement. This could suggest that Persikabo's aggressive push in the later stages of the game could have been more fruitful if not for being caught offside.

In conclusion, despite a shaky start, Persikabo played a tactically sound game. Their resilience in defence and lethal counter-attacks sealed their comeback win. However, discipline – particularly with regards to offsides – is likely an area they will want to address. The discipline issues of Bali United harmed their performance, notably in the second half, where two of their four yellow cards were collected. As the saying goes, "games aren't won on stat sheets," and it was Persikabo's effective utilization of their possessions and chances which ultimately secured them the win.

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