KOMPAS.com – The Persipura Jayapura vs Madura United match which was supposed to be held on Tuesday (1/2/2022) at 15.15 WIB was decided to be postponed.
The match between the two teams was postponed due to 24 people who tested positive for Covid-19.
It matches the result emergency meeting match that the Madura vs Persipura match was postponed until a time to be determined later because there were 24 people who were positive for Covid-19.
Sudjarno did not provide details on how many people from each club were affected by Covid-19. Regardless, he hopes both teams can accept this decision.
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“The match between the two teams is scheduled at a later date,” said PT LIB’s Director of Operations, Sudjarno, at a press conference at Kompyang Stadium, Bali, Tuesday afternoon.
LIB will then provide further information regarding the determination of the new schedule after coordinating with PSSI, clubs, and TV Host Broadcasters.
Meanwhile, the other two matches that will be held today will take place as scheduled. The other two matches are Bhayangkara vs Barito Putera and Persela Lamongan vs Arema FC.
“Two other matches will still be held because the PCR results are negative,” said Sudjarno.
Covid-19 is indeed spreading in League 1.
Previously, players from Arema FC, Persija Jakarta, Persebaya Surabaya, Persib Bandung and PSM Makassar clubs were known to have been exposed to Covid-19.
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Arema trying to maintain the top position
The Persela vs Arema FC duel is scheduled to take place at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar, Bali, on Tuesday night WIB.
Arema FC is aiming for three points to establish a position at the top of the League 1 standings and away from Persib Bandung.
Singo Edan has now collected 44 points from 21 matches, one point difference from Persib who are trailing in second position.
On the other hand, Persela who are currently occupying 16th place (17 points) need full points to get out of the relegation zone.
On paper, Arema FC tends to be the favorite to win three points again.
Apart from the impressive performance, the Malang camp is also superior head-to-head over Persela.
Of the 25 editions of the East Java derby against Persela, Arema FC won 14 times.
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Meanwhile, Persela was only able to win six times and the rest ended in a draw.
Arema FC’s strength was further emphasized by a 3-0 victory over Laskar Joko Tingkir in the first meeting of Liga 1 this season.
Carlos Fortes has the potential to be a real threat to Laskar Joko Tingkir. In the first meeting, the striker managed to score two goals against the Lamongan stronghold.
The Portuguese striker is also one of the most fertile bombers in Liga 1 this season with 11 goals.
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