Eksperimen Bernardo Tavares Nyaris Gagal: Pertandingan Sulit, Banyak Emosi!

Persebaya Surabaya advanced to the President\u2019s Cup final with a 1\u20110 victory over historic rival Arema FC at Kapten Dipta Stadium, Gianyar, Bali, on Tuesday (4/8). The lone goal came from a header by centre\u2011back Yuran Fernandes just before halftime. Arema were reduced to ten men after Diego Landis received a red card in the 66th minute, yet they could not convert the advantage into another goal. Persebaya missed several chances to increase their lead, failing to score a second time against Arema keeper Adi Satryo. The win sends Bajol Ijo to the final, where they will face Persib Bandung at the same venue on Thursday (6/8). Coach Bernardo Tavares called the match difficult, emotional and full of fouls, and noted an unusual lineup move by bench\u2011ing midfielder Francisco Rivera. The result ends Arema\u2019s bid for a fifth President\u2019s Cup title and sets up a showdown between Persebaya and Persib.", "tags": ["persebaya", "arema", "president's cup", "football", "indonesian league"]