DBasia.news – Persebaya Surabaya’s victory against Mitra Kukar created three sweet records for the Green Force team. Moreover, striker David da Silva also wrote his name in Persebaya’s history book.
After the surprising defeat against PS TIRA (0-2) and draw with Sriwijaya FC (3-3), Persebaya defeated Mitra Kukar with a 4-1 score, in the 23rd-week match 2018 Liga 1 at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Saturday (22/9). Striker David da Silva scored the hattrick. While Misbakhus Solikin created another goal.
Three points from Mitra Kukar created three sweet records for Persebaya. This is the home winning of Persebaya in 2018 Liga 1. Persebaya have their own unique phenomenon in their home, Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium.
While under Angel Alfredo Vera, Persebaya never win with three-goal margin in Liga 1. Their biggest home winning happened when they defeated Persela with a 3-1 score.
Persebaya vs Mitra Kukar
Besides for the club, the winning is also special for David da Silva. The Brasilian striker created three goals. This is his second hattrick in Liga 1. Previously, David also scored three goals when Persebaya visited PS TIRA home.
Three goals to Yoo Jar-hoon made David dominate the top scorer table with 16 goals. David passed the former Sevilla player, Fernando Rodriguez. Fernando has scored 16 goals in Mitra Kukar.
Lastly, David da Silva executed the second goal from a penalty kick at 37′, the 800th goal of Persebaya since the Indonesian League. David couldn’t hold his tears while singing the Song For Pride.
Unfortunately, the spectators who came to GBT Stadium is drastically decreasing. The match between Persebaya against Mitra Kukar just watched by 11,927 spectators. This is the least from all Persebaya home match this season.