Bola.net – Madura United coach, Rahmad Basuki, opened his voice about the significance of his team’s victory in the first leg of the 2023/2024 BRI Liga 1 Championship Series, against Borneo FC. According to him, this victory put his team in a more advantageous condition ahead of the second leg.
According to Rahmad, this victory is good capital for his team ahead of the second leg. The confidence of the Laskar Sapeh Kerrap players, nicknamed Madura United, was boosted by the victory in the first leg.
“At halftime, after the first half, I told the players that if we can achieve maximum results, the second leg will be easier,” said Rahmad, after the match.
Rahmad believes that with this result, his team will not be too burdened when they visit Borneo FC. On the other hand, it will be Pesut Etam – Borneo FC’s nickname – who will be under pressure.
“They have to win the match at home,” said Rahmad.
Previously, Madura United successfully won the first leg of the 2023/2024 BRI Liga 1 Championship Series, against Borneo FC. In the match held at the Gelora Bangkalan Stadium, Wednesday (15/5/2024), Laskar Sapeh Kerrap won 1-0.
Hugo Gomes became Madura United’s hero in this match. He scored the hosts’ winning goal from the penalty spot.
Madura United and Borneo FC will meet again in the second leg of this championship series. The match will be held at the Balikpapan Batakan Stadium, next Sunday (19/5/2024).
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Starting to Look at the Second Leg
Madura United vs Borneo FC duel in the first leg of the 2023/2024 BRI Liga 1 Championship Series semi-final, Wednesday (15/5/2024) (c) Doc. Madura United
Meanwhile, Madura United player, Riski Afrisal, said he was happy with this victory. However, this 18 year old player said that his team had started looking at the second leg against Borneo FC.
“This is an extraordinary match. Thank God, in this match we were still given victory,” said Riski.
“We will focus on the next match, because it is a very decisive match for us,” he emphasized.
(Bola.net/Dendy Gandakusumah)
2024-05-15 22:42:00
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