MARTAPURA, Indonesia (Interstat) — Barito Putera scored twice inside the opening 14 minutes and held off Persis Solo for a 2-1 home victory in a global football match on Friday at Stadion Demang Lehman. Barito Putera, the home team, took control with goals in the sixth and 14th minutes and protected its advantage after halftime. Persis Solo, the visiting team, pulled one goal back in the second half but could not find an equalizer. The match included three goals, four yellow cards and a series of second-half substitutions. Barito Putera’s defense protected the lead through the final minutes.

Alves Renan opened the scoring for Barito Putera in the sixth minute. Murilo doubled the lead in the 14th minute, and Barito Putera carried a two-goal cushion into the break. Persis Solo made three changes at halftime, bringing on Mujadid A., Djin D. A. and Eka F., while Barito Putera introduced Mahpud A. at the same point. The early goals gave Barito Putera the separation it needed as the match moved into the second half. Persis Solo pressed for a response after the restart but had to wait until late in the match for its goal.

Persis Solo reduced the deficit in the 78th minute when Saldi scored. Before that goal, Barito Putera’s Pradana B. received a yellow card in the 47th minute and Daffa A. was booked in the 60th. Persis Solo’s Abdurahman R. was cautioned in the 62nd minute, and Barito Putera’s Rifai S. received a yellow card in the 74th. Persis Solo also brought on Angulo W. in the 58th minute and Sasongko N. in the 71st. Barito Putera made further changes with Iskandar A. in the 73rd minute, Murilo and Nico R. in the 75th, and Daffa A. in the 80th. The late substitutions helped both teams manage the closing stages as Barito Putera held its lead. Persis Solo could not convert its late pressure into a second goal.

Murilo finished with one goal and one assist in 75 minutes for Barito Putera. Alves Renan scored once while playing 90 minutes. Saldi scored once for Persis Solo and was listed with 44 minutes. Korneles Howay recorded one assist in 90 minutes for Barito Putera. Murilo’s goal and assist led the Barito Putera attack, while Alves Renan added the opening goal. Saldi’s late strike gave Persis Solo a foothold, and Korneles Howay contributed an assist for Barito Putera. Barito Putera led 2-0 at halftime and 2-1 after the 78th minute.

The result left Persis Solo with no wins, two losses and four draws in the competition. Its record across all competitions is also no wins, two losses and four draws. Barito Putera’s competition record is now five wins, two losses and one draw, and its record across all competitions is also five wins, two losses and one draw. Persis Solo remained without a win this season, while Barito Putera added another victory to its campaign.

Persis Solo’s previous five matches included draws with RANS Nusantara, Deltras Sidoarjo, Dejan and Persipura Jayapura and a loss to Tornado Pekanbaru. Barito Putera’s previous seven matches included wins over PSBS Biak Numfor, Dejan, Balikpapan and Persipura Jayapura, a draw with Tornado Pekanbaru and losses to Persela Lamongan and Deltras Sidoarjo. The match ended 2-1. Barito Putera held on for the win.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Barito Putera 2, Persis Solo 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Barito Putera with a 78.3 percent probability to win. Barito Putera had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.