JAKARTA (Interstat) — Java United scored in the 11th minute and again in the 88th to beat FC Bhayangkara 2-0 on Friday, preserving its unbeaten record in the competition and keeping the visiting side without a goal. The home side took the lead through Yakob Sayuri and closed the match through Lukas Brambilla, whose late goal ended Bhayangkara’s hopes of finding an equalizer after a long stretch of pressure. Java United led 1-0 at halftime and protected that advantage until the closing minutes.

Brambilla’s 88th-minute goal was the decisive late moment. He scored during a 10-minute appearance and gave Java United a two-goal cushion. Sayuri had opened the scoring in the 11th minute, was booked in the 40th and was substituted in the 85th. Gustavo recorded an assist for Java United, and Ciro also recorded an assist before leaving in the 80th minute. The goals came in order: Sayuri at 11 minutes and Brambilla at 88 minutes. Brambilla’s late finish was the most important attacking contribution, followed by Sayuri’s goal and booking, Gustavo’s assist and Ciro’s assist. Sayuri’s goal came after Java United controlled the opening phase, and his booking in the 40th minute was the only yellow card against the home side.

The result moved Java United to 3 wins, no losses and 2 draws in the competition and across all competitions. FC Bhayangkara is now 1 win, 1 loss and 3 draws in the competition and across all competitions. Java United entered the match after a 1-1 draw with Persijap Jepara, a 1-1 draw with Isenmulang Kalteng, a 3-2 win over Bali United and a 2-1 win over Borneo. Bhayangkara had drawn 0-0 with PSM Makassar, beaten PSIM Yogyakarta 1-0, drawn 3-3 with Madura United and drawn 2-2 with Arema earlier this season.

Bhayangkara’s card count rose throughout the match. Moises Gaucho was booked in the 19th minute, Murari F. in the 30th, Sibille K. in the 70th and Sidibe M. in the 88th. Sayuri received Java United’s yellow card in the 40th minute. The visitors also made several changes in the second half. Murari F. and Ichsan T. were involved in a double substitution in the 68th minute, Moises Gaucho was substituted in the 82nd, and Andika F. and Ristovski M. were substituted in second-half stoppage time. Java United substituted Sudin F. in the 62nd minute, Ciro in the 80th and Hirose K. and Sayuri in the 85th. Sidibe M.’s booking came in the same minute as Brambilla’s goal.

Java United protected its lead after the early goal and then added the insurance goal late. Bhayangkara could not turn its possession and set-piece pressure into a goal, and the home side’s defense held for the shutout. The match’s most important sequence came late in the second half, when Java United absorbed pressure and then scored through Brambilla after Sidibe M. was booked in the 88th minute. The second goal left Bhayangkara with little time to respond. Java United’s defense then closed out the final minutes and preserved the clean sheet. FC Bhayangkara finished with 0 goals, while Java United finished with 2 goals. The home side’s lead stood at 1-0 until Brambilla scored in the 88th minute.

The game had been projected as a close contest. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Java United 2, FC Bhayangkara 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected FC Bhayangkara with a 55.3 percent probability to win. Java United had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.