BANDUNG - Persib Bandung qualified for the semifinals of the Menpora Cup 2021 after defeating Persebaya Surabaya. Final score 3-2 over Persibcipta victory at Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, Sunday (11/4).

Persib coach, Robert Rene Alberts, said he was satisfied with his team's performance. He enjoyed the game of buying and selling the attacks carried out by both teams.

"Of the two halves, for the first half belonged to Persib, the second half belonged to Persebaya, the game was reversed. The first half Persib played to dominate, the second half was the opposite," said Robert after the match.

The Dutch coach admits that the team's plans are not going as they should. Luckily, Persib was able to win and did not need a penalty shootout to qualify for the semifinals. "Tonight's match was very entertaining, the audience really liked it because of the extraordinary match tonight," he said.

Robert also commented on Persebaya's two goals in the second half. Persib, who initially dominated, was then dictated by Persebaya and conceded two free kicks. "That's football they scored two goals, we scored three goals, that's football, like that," he explained.

For these results, Persib advanced to the Menpora Cup semifinals. Persib's opponents were only discovered after the match between PSS Sleman and Bali United at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Regency, Monday (12/4).