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BANDUNG, KOMPAS.com – Persebaya Surabaya became the first team from Group C of the Menpora Cup 2021 to secure their qualification for the quarterfinals.
Persebaya secured a place in the round of 16 after a 0-0 draw with Persela Lamongan in the Group C match for the 2021 Menpora Cup.
Persebaya’s draw in the game at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Regency on Saturday (03/04/2021) placed them firmly at the top of Group C with seven points.
Persebaya still has one group stage match left, against PS Sleman, on Wednesday (07/04/2021).
In this match, the club nicknamed Bajul Ijo only needed a draw to secure their status as Group C champion in the 2021 Menpora Cup quarterfinals.
“Sleman also has a chance, but we want to achieve the maximum results in the last game,” said Persebaya coach Aji Santoso.
“We will play seriously, we will try to show our best game to achieve maximum results in the last game.”
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A spot in the Group C quarterfinals is confirmed to belong to Persebaya.
So which team will accompany Bajul Ijo as representative of Group C to the quarterfinals?
Mathematically, the other four contestants from Group C still have a good chance of qualifying for the last 8.
The four teams are PS Sleman, Persik Kediri, Persela Lamongan and Madura United.
However, of the four clubs, Madura United is the team with the fewest chances.
Because, the certainty of whether or not Madura United can qualify for the quarterfinals is determined from the results of other matches in working day last Group C.
Madura United is in a difficult situation. Arguably, your possibilities are at the limit.
The club, dubbed Laskar Sapeh Kerrab, is in fact second with four points.
However, it is true that Madura United has taken maximum points.
This is because Rahmad Darmawan’s team has played four matches, which means that they have completed every match in Group C.
Therefore, Madura United’s position in second place is very vulnerable to being replaced by PS Sleman, Persela and Persik, who still have one game left.
To qualify for the next round, Madura United must wait for PS Sleman to lose to Persebaya, while Persela and Persik will draw in their last match.
If this happens, four clubs consisting of Madura United, PS Sleman, Persela and Persik will score four points.
The determination of the team that is entitled to a quota to qualify for the quarterfinals of Group C will be determined from the calculation of the goal difference between the four teams.
“Whatever it is, this is a result that I must be able to face. And I thank the players who have tried to translate what I want in the matches during the Menpora Cup,” said Madura United manager Rahmad Darmawan.
PS Sleman, Persela and Persik must win
Persebaya Surabaya players celebrate their first goal against Madura United in the second qualifying match for Group C of the 2021 Menpora Cup at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Regency, on Sunday (03/28/2021).
Calculating Madura United’s chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals is a bit tricky.
However, the conditions differ from those of PS Sleman, Perela and Persik, where the situation is not too complicated.
Because, each team only needs to focus on scoring three points in the final match to qualify for the quarterfinals.
Of the three teams, PS Sleman deserves to be seeded to accompany Persebaya as representatives of Group C in the quarterfinals.
Because, there are two schemes that led PS Sleman to qualify for the quarterfinals.
The first scheme that should be the main goal is to beat Persebaya.
Three additional points over Persebaya will see PS Sleman qualify as the Group C winner.
Because, even though PS Sleman and Persebaya will score seven points, the team nicknamed the Javanese Super Eagle has the right to occupy the first position because it is superior. head to head about Persebaya.
The second scheme is quite attractive, but vulnerable to not qualifying.
PS Sleman can still get away with a draw.
However, with note, Peach and Persela also tied in other games.
As for Persik and Persela, they have no choice but to win in their last match.
This means that the two teams must ‘kill’ each other in the final match for a place in the quarterfinals.
Persela or Persik could qualify if they won, while PS Sleman failed to beat Persebaya.
“We always focus on each game to get the maximum results,” said Persik’s coach, Joko Susilo.
“So whether we qualify or not is not the main objective. Even if we qualify, that’s an advantage, but we want the players to focus,” he said.
It is interesting, of course, to see the competition for tickets to qualify for the top 8 of the 2021 Menpora Cup in Group C.
Because there are four teams that still have a chance to qualify, although in different situations.
Still, whichever team in Group C qualifies for the 2021 Menpora Cup quarter-finals, we can be sure they will face tougher challenges.
This is because tough opponents are waiting for them in the last 8.
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There are Persib Bandung (Group D winner) and Bali United (runner-up Group D), which is confirmed as a match against the representatives of Group C in the quarterfinals of the Menpora Cup 2021.
