Bali United have not been able to win in the AFC Cup group phase. In the second match, Bali United offset host Global Cebu 1-1.
In the match held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Tuesday (27/2/2018) night local time, Cebu took the lead early in the first half with a goal by Curt Dizon.
In the second half, Bali United can only equalize the score through Ilija Spasojevic. Spasojevic also threw away his second scoring after failing to execute a penalty.
Only able to add one point, Bali United remained in a distended position as it lost on goal difference with Cebu.
On the third Matchday, Bali United will host the Vietnamese club, FLC Thanh Hoa, at Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, March 7th.
The game
Bali United immediately kicked off early minutes and got his first chance through Kevin Brands, but kicking Dutch midfielder was still hovering over the ruler.
In the 10th minute Irfan Bachdim had a chance to make a goal after getting the ball on the right side of the penalty box in Cebu. But, kick lobnya instead targeting the top of the goal.
Two minutes later Cebu just scored the first chance he got. Beginning mistakes goalkeeper Wawan Hendrawan who failed to anticipate the cross, the ball instead pushed in and headed Curt Dizon to tear the nets of Bali United.
Bali United's jerked goal immediately kicked off again. This time Stefano Lilipaly in the 14th minute through kick lobnya but goalkeeper Patrick Deyto able to catch him.
Attack after attack launched by Bali United but no one able to break down the nets of Cebu.
Irfan again throw away a golden opportunity in the 34th minute. Got a ball inside the penalty box, Irfan who had past the goalkeeper sent a round skin but defender Wesley Dos Santos able to menghalaunya.
Up to halftime, the 1-0 score remains for Cebu's advantage.
Entering in the second half, Bali is still pounding the Cebu defense but again the final settlement is bad so the problem.
One of them in the 53rd minute when Lilipaly got a breakthrough bait and make it stay dealing with the goalkeeper. Unfortunately, Lilipaly kick can be blocked Deyto and ends korner.
Cebu got a golden opportunity in the 58th minute when crossing into defense Bali United failed headlong Darryl Roberts despite living opposite the empty goal.
Balinese awaited goal finally came in the 72nd minute. Korner Fadil Sausu headlong perfect by Spasojevic who was in front of goal and changed the score to 1-1.
Spasojevic threw away a golden opportunity through the white dot on 80 minutes when Lilipaly was fouled in the penalty box. Spasojevic shot can be pushed Deyto and tipped corner.
Cebu even almost led to a second goal if Wawan did not dismiss Roberts kick in the 82nd minute from close range.
1-1 score lasted until the fight was over.