GIANYAR, Indonesia (Interstat) — Bali United scored five unanswered goals and defeated Garudayaksa 5-0 on Wednesday at Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta, turning a tight first half into a one-sided Indonesian Super League match. Bali United improved to 2-1 in the competition and 2-1 across all competitions, while Garudayaksa fell to 1-3-2 in the competition and 1-3-2 overall.

Bali United broke through just before halftime when Irfan Jaya scored in the 45+2 minute. The goal gave the hosts a 1-0 lead at the break and set up a dominant second half. Remco Balk doubled the advantage in the 51st minute, and Queven added goals in the 63rd and 75th minutes to finish the rout. Teppei Yachida was Bali United’s top performer with one goal and one assist while playing 90 minutes. Queven finished with two goals in 86 minutes. Jaya had a goal and an assist in 76 minutes before being substituted, and Balk scored once in 90 minutes.

Yachida also scored for Bali United as part of a five-goal team performance. His goal and assist made him the hosts’ most influential attacker. Jaya opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time and later helped create another goal before leaving in the 76th minute. Balk’s 51st-minute strike gave Bali United a two-goal cushion, and Queven’s pair after the hour mark put the match out of reach. The visitors could not produce a response after halftime.

Garudayaksa received yellow cards from Busnic A. in the 38th minute, Ricardo P. in the 47th, Setiawan A. in the 50th and Prasetyo W. in the 90+4 minute. The visitors were unable to keep Bali United out of space after the break, and the hosts pulled away. Garudayaksa made the first substitution when Matsumura R. entered in the 46th minute. Bali United brought on Dugandzic M. and Kadek Agung in the 62nd minute. Garudayaksa then introduced Setiawan A. and Jean J. in the 64th, and Busnic A. in the 68th. Bali United added Lam T. and Jaya in the 76th, Garudayaksa brought on Hehanusa H. in the 78th, and Queven was replaced in the 86th minute.

Bali United’s victory followed a 6-1 win over Persijap Jepara and a 3-2 loss at Java United. Garudayaksa had beaten Arema 3-1, lost at Persita 2-1, drawn 1-1 at Persebaya, lost 2-0 to Persik and drawn 1-1 at Malut United. The changes did not alter the flow as Bali United remained in control.

Yachida had scored in his previous appearance at Java United and remained central to Bali United’s attacking success. The hosts finished with a clean sheet and a five-goal margin. Bali United’s season record in the competition is now 2-1, and its record across all competitions is also 2-1. Garudayaksa’s season record in the competition is now 1-3-2, and its record across all competitions is also 1-3-2. The result continued a difficult run for Garudayaksa, which has one win, three losses and two draws this season.

Bali United’s pressure produced the opening goal when Jaya struck in first-half stoppage time. The hosts then quickly added to their lead after the restart. Balk’s 51st-minute goal came after Garudayaksa had already been warned for a foul, and Queven’s two second-half goals put the match beyond reach. Yachida’s contribution was central to Bali United’s attacking success, and his goal and assist capped a strong individual display. The hosts finished with a clean sheet and a five-goal margin.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Bali United 2, Garudayaksa 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Bali United an 89.2 percent probability to win. Bali United was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1. The match total of 5 was set against an over/under line of 3.5.