The Banyuwangi Football TEAM has a great opportunity to hunt for trophies at the Provincial Sports Week (Porprov) East Java V year 2015. Because, the team coached by Ribut Santoso has confirmed their ticket to the semifinals. In the knock out round tonight, Novan Charis et al will be confronted by Tulungagung.
The match is predicted to be tough and full of drama. The duel between the two teams will be held at Diponegoro Stadium, Banyuwangi, o'clock 18.00 tonight. The hosts deserved to be favored in this match. The extraordinary public support makes the players' competitive spirit enthusiastic.
This was proven when going through the matches since the preliminary round. The host is also in top condition. A number of main pillars were rested when facing Sidoarjo which ended in a draw 2-2 Tuesday night (9/6). Because, This match was not too crucial and the hosts still qualified as the top of Group H.
A number of core players will get more recovery time, including Akbar Fabiano, Oki Setiawan Hambali, Moh Lutfi Hermawan, Prasetyo's Good Yoga, and Imam Muhyiddin. The five players were deliberately rested in order to face the crucial match.
This fact shows that the hosts are determined to win in this important match. Otherwise, Tulungagung Regency cannot be underestimated. They appeared full of high determination. So that, they can pose a serious threat to the host.
Reaching the semi-finals was a repeat of what was achieved in the year's edition 2007 then. Of course, This time playing at home made the Banyuwangi football team want more and qualify for the final. “This is the right moment to make history by qualifying for the final,said the coach of the Banyuwangi football team, Riot Santoso, yesterday.
Although the champion can overcome the opponent, but Ribut Santoso remains alert. Because, the threat of the visiting team could explode in the match later. ''We cannot underestimate any opponent we face. The team that passes the semifinals is the best team, this is also our bet as the host. So, we must win,"he said. (radar)
