Jort van der Sande Scores a Hat-Trick, Bali United Unleashes Goal Feast to Thrash Persijap 6-1

Bali United secured a convincing victory when hosting Persijap Jepara for the fourth matchweek of the BRI Super League 2026/2027. Playing at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar on Saturday, 10 October 2026, the team nicknamed Serdadu Tridatu closed the match with a dominant 6-1 final score.

Bali United head coach Johnny Jansen stated he was satisfied with his squad's performance. According to him, the team executed their match plan properly, allowing them to create multiple chances and goals.

Jort van der Sande was the most outstanding figure in this fixture. The striker recorded a hat-trick with goals coming in the 38th, 57th and 78th minutes.

Bali United's remaining three goals were scored respectively by Remco Balk in the 42nd minute, Thijmen Goppel in the 72nd minute, and Thomas Lam in the 90+7th minute. Persijap only managed to reply once through Juan Douglas in the 71st minute.

"You can see we played exactly to get what we wanted. We circulated the ball well, we managed to score the opening goal. After that they had one big chance but it only hit the crossbar. We created lots of opportunities and scored very good goals. This was a great day for me," Jansen said, as quoted from the official I.League website on Sunday.

Johnny Jansen Praises Bali United Performance

Jansen assessed that his players followed instructions properly throughout the full match. The game pattern prepared before the fixture also ran according to plan, enabling Bali United to convert multiple chances into goals.

This big win over Persijap also extends Bali United's perfect home record this season. From three home matches already played, Serdadu Tridatu have secured full points on every occasion.

Even so, Bali United's 2026/2027 campaign has not run completely smoothly. The side has already suffered one defeat: a narrow 0-1 loss during their away visit to Borneo FC.

Regarding the team's away form, Jansen stated his squad has the quality to compete on the road. However he declined to Draw further conclusions for now, as Bali United have only completed one away match this season.

"We have good quality when playing away. We are capable of showing our ability on opposition grounds. But I cannot give any final judgement right now, we have only played one away fixture. Last season, for the away match specific Standings, I believe we finished either first or second across the whole league," Jansen explained.

Bali United Occupies Third Place In Standings

The three points gained from beating Persijap bring Bali United's total to 9 points, placing the team third in the provisional BRI Super League 2026/2027 league table.

This result acts as important capital for Serdadu Tridatu to remain competitive at the top of the division. Their consistent home form is also one key strength they can maintain for upcoming matches.

Bali United is scheduled to play their second away fixture of the season against Java United. This duel will take place at Jatidiri Stadium, Semarang on Friday 16 October at 19.00 WIB.

This upcoming match will be the chance for Jansen and his squad to prove that their positive form is not only limited to their home ground, but can also be maintained when playing in front of opposing supporters.