REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, DENPASAR -- The Bali Provincial soccer team of Bali United will send 20 players to play against the host Yangon United in an advanced match of G group preliminary round of 2018 AFC Cup in Myanmar. The game will be held on April 11.
Bali United's chief coach Widodo Cahyono Putro made the remarks here on Monday, adding that the 20 players have been well prepared for the game. "Our players had no chance to rest after facing the Perseru Serui team in the 2018 League 1," the coach stated.
The 20 players leaving for Myanmar are Diky Indriyana, I Made Wardana, Agus Nova Wiantara, Ahn Byungkeon, Demerson Bruno Costa, Taufik Hidayat, Ricky Fajrin, Dias Angga Putra, Fadil Sausu, Sutanto Tan, Taufiq, I Gede Sukadana, Ahmad Agung Setia Budi, Hanis Sagara, Stefano Lilipaly, Irfan Bachdim, I Nyoman Sukarja, Miftahul Hamdi, Ilija Spasojevic, and Yandi Sofyan.
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Widodo further remarked that goal keeper, Wawan Hendrawan, will not be able to strengthen the team, as he is now receiving treatment in hospital due to fever.
The coach will take two goal keepers, namely I Made Wardana and Diky Indriyana.
In addition, Bali United also cannot bring Yabes Roni Malaifani, as he is still recovering after an injury. Instead, the team can bring Miftahul Hamdi, I Nyoman Sukarja, and Yandi Sofyan.
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