2018 Bali United F.C. season

The 2018 season was the 4th season of competitive association football and 3rd season in the Liga 1 played by Bali United Football Club, a professional football club based in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia. Their 2nd-place finish in 2017 meant it was their third successive season in Liga 1.

Bali United F.C.

2018 season
Chairman	Pieter Tanuri
Head Coach	Widodo Cahyono Putro (until 29 November 2018) Eko Purdjianto (caretaker) (from 29 November 2018)
Stadium	Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Liga 1	11th
Piala Indonesia	Round of 32[upper-alpha 1]
AFC Champions League	Preliminary round 2
AFC Cup	Group stage
Top goalscorer	League: Stefano Lilipaly (12) All: Ilija Spasojević (14)
Highest home attendance	22,210 (vs Persebaya, 18 November 2018)
Lowest home attendance	2,154 (vs Global Cebu, 25 April 2018)
Home colours Away colours Third colours

The main addition to the first team was striker Ilija Spasojević as they failed to negotiated new contracts for last season top scorer, Sylvano Comvalius. But they were successfully negotiated new contract with Nick van der Velden. Demerson, former Chapecoense player, and Kevin Brands were signed to complete their foreign players as they retained the service of Ahn Byung-keon. Two Indonesia national under-19 football team players, Feby Eka Putra and Hanis Saghara Putra also joined the team to fulfill under-23 quota. Before the league start, Kevin Brands was replaced by Miloš Krkotić; defender Mahamadou N'Diaye, midfielder Brwa Nouri, and striker Melvin Platje later signed in the second half transfer window to replace Demerson, Miloš Krkotić, and Ahn Byung-keon.

Bali United ended the season 11th, failed to continue their great performance from last season. The club were eliminated in preliminary round 2 of AFC Champions League by Chiangrai United, made them competed in AFC Cup where they were eliminated in the group stage after only finished in 4th. But they were advanced to the round of 32 of Piala Indonesia which would be continued in 2019.

Background

The 2017 season was Indra Sjafri's third start to a season as manager of Bali United, having taken charge since the club's founded.[1] Indra resigned in February 2017 before the start of the season because he was appointed as Indonesia national under-19 football team head coach.[2] He was replaced by Hans-Peter Schaller,[3] but only lasted for two games before being sacked due to two losses in a row. Then Widodo Cahyono Putro took charge in May 2017.[4] Under him, Bali United almost won their first title before a controversial ending as Bhayangkara awarded a 3–0 win against Mitra Kukar and an additional three points.[5] Bali United earn an opportunity to compete in the AFC Champions League because Bhayangkara failed to obtain an AFC license to participate in any Asian competitions.[6]

Pre-season and friendlies

Friendlies

Friendlies match details

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers
10 January – 15:30	PSIS	Home	0–1
12 January – 15:30	Putra Tresna	Neutral	7–2	Saghara (4), Hamdi (2), Yandi
6 May – 16:00	Bogor	Home	3–2	Yandi, Widnyana, Hamdi
31 July – 19:00	Indonesia U23s	Home	1–2 (5–4 p)	Sukarja
4 September – 16:00	Putra Tresna	Home	10–0	Yandi (2), Martinus, Spasojević (3), Sukarja (2), Platje, Lilipaly

Piala Presiden

Main article: 2018 Indonesia President's Cup

Piala Presiden match details

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Referee
19 January – 16:30	Group stage	Borneo	Home	3–2	Lilipaly (3)	4,795	Rully Ruslin Tambutina
24 January – 16:30	Group stage	PSPS Riau	Home	3–2	Martinus, Sukarja, Azka	1,957	Iwan Sukoco
29 January – 20:30	Group stage	Persija	Home	3–2	Spasojević, Brands, Lilipaly	19,578	Prasetyo Hadi
3 February – 20:30	Quarter-finals	Madura United	Neutral	2–2 (5–4 p)	Lilipaly, Agung	6,100	Musthofa Umarella
11 February – 20:30	Semi-finals First leg	Sriwijaya	Away	0–0		25,425	Oki Dwi Putra
14 February – 20:30	Semi-finals Second leg	Sriwijaya	Home	1–0	Demerson	17,476	Faulur Rosy
17 February – 20:30	Final	Persija	Neutral	0–3		70,255	Oki Dwi Putra

Review and events

January–April

Having finished second in the league last season, Bali United began their AFC Champions League campaign in the qualifying play-offs. They were drawn against S.League runners-up Tampines Rovers, which they won 3–1. Goals from captain Fadil Sausu, Ilija Spasojević, and Hanis Saghara Putra made them through to the preliminary round 2.[7] But they failed to reach the group stage as they were defeated by Chiangrai United in Thailand a week later. This resulted them to played in AFC Cup.[8]

Bali United were drawn into Group G with the runners-up from Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam: Yangon United, Global Cebu, and Thanh Hóa. Bali United opened their AFC Cup campaign with a 3–1 defeat against Yangon United. Goals from Sekou Sylla (2) and Emmanuel Uzochukwu can only be replied to one goal by I Gede Sukadana.[9] The team earned a draw away to Global Cebu, but remained bottom of the group.[10]

The team scored three goals in the second half against Thanh Hóa and won 3–1.[11] Followed by a goalless draw in Vietnam against the same team.[12] Bali United hosted the newly promoted PSMS at Kapten I Wayan Dipta on the opening weekend of the league season. A goal from Stefano Lilipaly earned Bali United a 1–0 win.[13]

Bali United began April with a trip to Moch. Soebroto to face PSIS and a goalless draw became the result of this match.[14] They faced Perseru at home. Midfielder Muhammad Taufiq gave the home team a deserved lead, before Sílvio Escobar scored for the visitors and made the game ended in a draw.[15] On 11 April 2018, Bali United continued their campaign in AFC Cup group stage with a 3–2 defeat and destroyed their hopes of qualified for the next round.[16] In the league, for the third time in a row, they got a draw, this time against Persela.[17] They finally got a victory after defeating Barito Putera with goals from Lilipaly and Yandi Munawar.[18] Bali United finished their first AFC Cup campaign at the bottom of the group after they were beaten by Global Cebu at home.[19] The team also ended their April in a bad fashion after a defeat away against PS TIRA.[20]

May–August

Their losing streak continued into May as they suffered two defeat in a row against Sriwijaya and Mitra Kukar.[21][22] It ended with a narrow 1–0 win against Arema with a goal from Stefano Lilipaly.[23] Two minor results, a lost to Borneo and a draw against Persib without scoring any goals, closed their May.[24][25]

Two more points were dropped in Bali United's next match, away to Madura United on the first weekend of June. The hosts had taken the lead before I Nyoman Sukarja and Lilipaly scored for Bali United. But the team conceded the equaliser in 73rd minute.[26] A goal from Lilipaly and Fadil Sausu earned Bali United a 2–0 win the following week, at home to Persipura.[27]

Due to Lebaran, Bali United did not play another game for three weeks. On the resumption of club football, they faced PS West Sumbawa in the first round of the newly reborn Piala Indonesia which ended in a 4–0 win.[28] Five days later, the league continued as Bali United away to Persebaya. Winger Irfan Jaya scored for the hosts eight minute before the final whistle, handed Bali United their fifth lost this season.[29] On 11 July 2018, Ilija Spasojević and Lilipaly scored for Bali United in a 2–0 win against PSM.[30] Six days later, the team played Persija. Two goals of the match were scored by their new striker Melvin Platje and Lilipaly.[31] At home, Bali United lost 3–2 to Bhayangkara; striker Marinus Wanewar scored the winning goal for the visitors and extend the results of their never winning over Bhayangkara since 2016.[32] Bali United ended the month with a 2–1 victory over hosts PSMS; striker Spasojević scoring and Dias Angga Putra adding a further goal.[33]

Bali United's form improved as the second half of the season open. At home to PSIS on 4 August 2018, the team earned three points courtesy of Fadil and Platje.[34] Platje again scored the goal along with Spasojević in Bali United's match against Perseru.[35]

September–December

In their next match, Bali United defeated Persela by three goals to two; the winner was a penalty scored by Melvin Platje.[36] They were then held by Barito Putera to 1–1 draw.[37] Two more points were dropped in Bali United's next match, at home to PS TIRA on the final day of September.[38]

The first week of October saw Bali United away to Sriwijaya at Gelora Sriwijaya. Sriwijaya managed to lead three goals before Ilija Spasojević and Platje narrowed the score.[39] Bali United defeated Mitra Kukar 1–0 on 15 October 2018 when a goal from Platje secured the win.[40] At Kanjuruhan, Bali United lost 3–1 to Arema; defender Hanif Sjahbandi scored twice against Bali United defense.[41] They ended the October with 2–2 and 1—1 draws against Borneo and Persib respectively.[42][43]

Starting November, Fadil Sausu and Platje each scored as Madura United were beaten by two goals.[44] After that win, they suffered three lost in a row for the rest of the month. Lost to Persipura 0–1, at home to Persebaya 2–5, and destroyed by PSM 0–4 drop them in the table even more.[45][46][47]

In preparation for the final match at home in the league this season, there was a controversy in which Widodo Cahyono Putro suddenly resigned from his position as head coach of the team.[48] In a thrilling match that was stopped several times due to flares from supporters, Bali United suffered a narrow 1–2 defeat from Persija.[49] Bali United lost their final game of the league campaign, away to Bhayangkara. It was a lacklustre performance by the visitors, which conceded two goals inside the 20th minute.[50] They then faced Persekabpas at away in the next round of Piala Indonesia; a goal apiece from Fadil and Spasojević secured a comfortable 2–0 victory.[51]

Match results

Liga 1

Main article: 2018 Liga 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
9	Barito Putera	34	12	11	11	52	55	−3	47
10	PSIS	34	13	7	14	39	42	−3	46
11	Bali United	34	12	9	13	44	48	−4	45
12	Persipura	34	12	8	14	49	46	+3	44
13	Persela	34	11	10	13	53	52	+1	43

Source: Go-Jek Liga 1, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goal scored; 5) Drawing.

Liga 1 match details

Date	Week	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Referee	Position
24 March – 19:30	1	PSMS	Home	1–0	Lilipaly	17,023	Maulana Nugraha	4
1 April – 16:30	2	PSIS	Away	0–0		11,372	Novari Ikhsan	8
7 April – 19:30	3	Perseru	Home	1–1	Taufiq	17,217	Untung	6
16 April – 19:30	4	Persela	Away	1–1	Spasojević	15,767	Faulur Rosy	8
22 April – 16:30	5	Barito Putera	Home	2–0	Lilipaly, Yandi	12,039	Thoriq Alkatiri	4
30 April – 19:30	6	PS TIRA	Away	1–2	Lilipaly	1,877	Hadiyana	7
5 May – 19:00	7	Sriwijaya	Home	3–4	Spasojević, Tuasalamony (o.g.), Lilipaly	12,776	Prasetyo Hadi	9
11 May – 19:30	8	Mitra Kukar	Away	1–3	Lilipaly	2,418	Djumadi Effendi	12
18 May – 21:30	9	Arema	Home	1–0	Lilipaly	16,095	Dodi Setia Purnama	9
23 May – 21:30	10	Borneo	Away	0–2		4,731	Yudi Nurcahya	12
27 May – 21:30	11	Persib	Home	0–0		18,744	Dwi Purba	12
3 June – 21:30	12	Madura United	Away	2–2	Sukarja, Lilipaly	7,500	Thoriq Alkatiri	14
9 June – 21:30	13	Persipura	Home	2–0	Fadil, Lilipaly	13,875	Mustofa Umarella	9
7 July – 19:30	14	Persebaya	Away	0–1		27,325	Hadiyana	13
11 July – 19:30	15	PSM	Home	2–0	Spasojević, Lilipaly	15,657	Moch. Adung	10
17 July – 19:30	16	Persija	Away	2–0	Platje, Lilipaly	5,798	Armyn Dwi Suryathin	8
21 July – 19:30	17	Bhayangkara	Home	2–3	Platje, Dallen	19,237	Thoriq Alkatiri	11
28 July – 20:15	18	PSMS	Away	2–1	Spasojević, Dias	10,600	Prasetyo Hadi	9
4 August – 16:30	19	PSIS	Home	2–0	Fadil, Platje	18,650	Yeni Krisdianto	5
10 August – 14:30	20	Perseru	Away	2–1	Spasojević, Platje	2,400	Tabrani	3
11 September – 16:30	21	Persela	Home	3–2	Spasojević, van der Velden, Platje	16,636	Novari Ikhsan	4
18 September – 16:30	22	Barito Putera	Away	1–1	Platje	3,063	Asep Yandis	2
24 September – 19:30	23	PS TIRA	Home	1–1	Spasojević	10,264	Very Permana	3
6 October – 19:30	24	Sriwijaya	Away	2–3	Spasojević, Platje	8,535	Nusur Fadilah	5
15 October – 20:00	25	Mitra Kukar	Home	1–0	Platje	9,227	Iwan Sukoco	4
20 October – 16:30	26	Arema	Away	1–3	Bachdim	0	Ikhsan Prasetya	5
25 October – 19:30	27	Borneo	Home	2–2	Andhika, Widnyana	8,114	Thoriq Alkatiri	5
30 October – 19:30	28	Persib	Away	1–1	Lilipaly	0	Dwi Purba	7
3 November – 19:30	29	Madura United	Home	2–0	Fadil, Platje	10,627	Hadiyana	4
10 November – 14:30	30	Persipura	Away	0–1		8,806	Annas Apriliandi	6
18 November – 19:30	31	Persebaya	Home	2–5	Spasojević, Platje	22,210	Novari Ikhsan	6
25 November – 16:30	32	PSM	Away	0–4		14,121	Mustofa Umarella	7
2 December – 19:30	33	Persija	Home	1–2	Lilipaly	20,042	Djumadi Effendi	10
8 December – 19:30	34	Bhayangkara	Away	0–2		1,500	Thoriq Alkatiri	11

Piala Indonesia

Main article: 2018–19 Piala Indonesia

Piala Indonesia match details

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Referee
2 July – 16:00	First round	PS West Sumbawa	Away	4–0	Wiantara, Yandi, Syarapuddin (o.g.), Martinus	Iwan Sukoco
16 December – 16:00	Second round	Persekabpas	Away	2–0	Fadil, Spasojević	Muhammad Irham

AFC Champions League

Main article: 2018 AFC Champions League

AFC Champions League match details

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Referee
16 January – 20:30	Preliminary round 1	Tampines Rovers	Home	3–1	Fadil, Spasojević, Saghara	19,237	Hiroyuki Kimura
23 January – 20:00	Preliminary round 2	Chiangrai United	Away	1–2	Spasojević	5,960	Rowan Arumughan

AFC Cup

Main article: 2018 AFC Cup

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Yangon United	6	4	1	1	15	9	+6	13	Zonal semi-finals
2	Global Cebu	6	2	2	2	9	10	−1	8
3	FLC Thanh Hóa	6	1	3	2	9	11	−2	6
4	Bali United	6	1	2	3	8	11	−3	5

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

AFC Cup match details

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance	Referee
13 February – 15:30	Group stage	Yangon United	Home	1–3	Sukadana	10,542	Ammar Mahfoodh
27 February – 19:30	Group stage	Global Cebu	Away	1–1	Spasojević	365	Suhaizi Shukri
7 March – 15:30	Group stage	Thanh Hóa	Home	3–1	Yabes, Demerson, Lilipaly	6,899	Hanna Hattab
13 March – 19:00	Group stage	Thanh Hóa	Away	0–0		4,725	Omar Al-Ali
11 April – 17:00	Group stage	Yangon United	Away	2–3	Spasojević, Sukarja	670	Shukri Al-Hunfush
25 April – 19:00	Group stage	Global Cebu	Home	1–3	van der Velden	2,154	Lau Fong Hei

Player details

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Liga 1		Piala Indonesia		AFC CL		AFC Cup
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2	DF		Novan Sasongko	4	0	2+1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0
3	MF		Brwa Nouri	13	0	10+3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	DF		Syaiful Cahya	10	0	4+5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
5	DF		Dallen Doke	9	1	7+1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
6	DF		Junius R. Bate	1	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0
7	MF		Miftahul Hamdi	9	0	0+6	0	0	0	0	0	0+3	0
8	MF		Muhammad Taufiq	34	1	27	1	1	0	2	0	1+3	0
9	FW		Ilija Spasojević	35	14	27+1	9	1	1	2	2	4	2
10	FW		Irfan Bachdim	25	1	16+2	1	1	0	2	0	4	0
11	MF		Yabes Roni	18	1	5+7	0	2	0	0+2	0	0+2	1
14	MF		Fadil Sausu (captain)	32	5	18+6	3	1+1	1	2	1	4	0
15	FW		Yandi Munawar	14	2	3+7	1	1	1	0	0	2+1	0
17	MF		I Nyoman Sukarja	20	2	6+9	1	1	0	0	0	3+1	1
18	MF		I Kadek Agung Widnyana	9	1	0+7	1	1+1	0	0	0	0	0
19	FW		Hanis Saghara Putra	9	1	1+4	0	0+1	0	0+1	1	1+1	0
20	MF		Sutanto Tan	10	0	2+5	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
21	GK		I Made Wardana	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
22	DF		Dias Angga Putra	17	1	12+2	1	1	0	0	0	2	0
23	MF		Nick van der Velden	31	2	22+2	1	0	0	2	0	4+1	1
24	DF		Ricky Fajrin	31	0	24	0	1	0	2	0	4	0
26	DF		Mahamadou N'Diaye	12	0	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	DF		Agus Nova Wiantara	17	1	14	0	1	1	0	0	2	0
29	MF		Feby Eka Putra	3	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	1+1	0
33	DF		I Made Andhika Wijaya	31	1	21+2	1	1	0	2	0	5	0
34	DF		Demerson	19	1	11+1	0	0	0	2	0	5	1
44	MF		I Gede Sukadana	17	1	7+5	0	1	0	0+1	0	3	1
48	MF		Ahmad Agung	22	0	11+9	0	1	0	0	0	0+1	0
59	GK		Wawan Hendrawan	36	0	30	0	1	0	2	0	3	0
62	DF		Taufik Hidayat	19	0	17	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
87	MF		Stefano Lilipaly	30	13	21+1	12	1	0	2	0	3+2	1
90	FW		Melvin Platje	18	10	17+1	10	0	0	0	0	0	0
95	FW		Martinus Novianto	6	1	2+2	0	0+1	1	0	0	0+1	0
97	GK		Diky Indrayana	4	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Players transferred out during the season
26	DF		Ngurah Nanak	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
32	DF		Ahn Byung-keon	21	0	14	0	0	0	2	0	4+1	0
61	MF		Miloš Krkotić	9	0	8+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
77	MF		Kevin Brands	5	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	4	0

• Source: Match results
• Ordered by player's number.

Disciplinary record

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total			Liga 1			Piala Indonesia			AFC CL			AFC Cup
3	MF		Brwa Nouri	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	DF		Syaiful Cahya	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	DF		Dallen Doke	4	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	MF		Muhammad Taufiq	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	FW		Ilija Spasojević	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	MF		Yabes Roni	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	MF		Fadil Sausu	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	MF		I Nyoman Sukarja	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	MF		Sutanto Tan	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
22	DF		Dias Angga Putra	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	MF		Nick van der Velden	8	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
24	DF		Ricky Fajrin	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	DF		Mahamadou N'Diaye	1	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	DF		Agus Nova Wiantara	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
33	DF		I Made Andhika Wijaya	6	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0
34	DF		Demerson	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
44	MF		I Gede Sukadana	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
48	MF		Ahmad Agung	3	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
59	GK		Wawan Hendrawan	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
62	DF		Taufik Hidayat	4	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
87	MF		Stefano Lilipaly	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
90	FW		Melvin Platje	4	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Players transferred out during the season
32	DF		Ahn Byung-keon	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

• Source: Match results
• Ordered by player's number.
• = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date	Pos.	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 January 2018	MF	Feby Eka Putra	Free agent[lower-alpha 1]	Free transfer	[52]
	FW	Hanis Saghara Putra
	DF	Demerson	Sarawak[lower-alpha 1]
	MF	Ahmad Agung	PSIS[lower-alpha 2]		[53]
	MF	Sutanto Tan	Persija[lower-alpha 2]		[54]
	FW	Ilija Spasojević	Bhayangkara[lower-alpha 3]		[55]
	MF	Kevin Brands	Almere City[lower-alpha 4]		[56]
	DF	Taufik Hidayat	PSIS[lower-alpha 5]		[57]
18 January 2018	MF	I Kadek Agung Widnyana	Youth sector	Promoted	[58]
	MF	Arapenta Poerba
9 March 2018	DF	Dallen Doke			[59]
18 March 2018	MF	Miloš Krkotić	Kukësi	Free transfer	[60]
23 April 2018	GK	Rakasurya Handika	Free agent		[61]
29 June 2018	FW	Melvin Platje	Telstar		[62]
14 July 2018	DF	Novan Sasongko	Sriwijaya		[63]
	DF	Mahamadou N'Diaye			[64]
19 July 2018	DF	Syaiful Cahya	Arema		[65]
	MF	Brwa Nouri	Östersunds		[66]

1. Joined on 4 December 2017.
2. Joined on 11 December 2017.
3. Joined on 13 December 2017.
4. Joined on 14 December 2017.
5. Joined on 17 December 2017.

Transfers out

Date	Pos.	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 January 2018	GK	Alfonsius Kelvan	Persebaya[lower-alpha 1]	Free transfer	[68]
	DF	Abdul Rahman Sulaiman	PSM[lower-alpha 2]
	MF	Steven Imbiri	Perseru[lower-alpha 3]
	MF	Jackson Tiwu	Persika[lower-alpha 4]
	DF	Mahdi Fahri Albaar	PS TNI[lower-alpha 5]		[73]
	MF	Samsul Pellu	PS Mojokerto Putra[lower-alpha 6]
	DF	Amrun Mubarok	Free agent	Released
	MF	Marcos Flores			[75]
	DF	Hasyim Kipuw	PSM[lower-alpha 2]	Free transfer	[76]
	MF	Syakir Sulaiman	Aceh United[lower-alpha 7]		[78]
	FW	Sylvano Comvalius	Suphanburi[lower-alpha 8]		[80]
	FW	I Made Wirahadi	PSS[lower-alpha 9]		[82]
18 March 2018	MF	Kevin Brands	Free agent	Released	[83]
3 April 2018	DF	Ngurah Nanak	Semen Padang	Free transfer	[84]
6 April 2018	MF	Azka Fauzi	Persis[lower-alpha 10]		[86]
5 July 2018	MF	Miloš Krkotić	Free agent	Released	[87]
1 November 2018	DF	Ahn Byung-keon			[88]

1. Joined on 22 February 2018.[67]
2. Joined on 3 January 2018.[69]
3. Joined on 24 February 2018.[70]
4. Joined on 17 January 2018.[71]
5. Joined on 30 December 2017.[72]
6. Joined on 22 February 2018.[74]
7. Joined on 17 January 2018.[77]
8. Joined on 27 November 2017.[79]
9. Joined on 15 February 2018.[81]
10. Joined on 20 April 2018.[85]

Loans out

Start date	Pos.	Name	To	End date	Ref.
31 March 2018	MF	Arapenta Poerba	Bogor[lower-alpha 1]	End of season	[89]
	DF	Adi Parwa[lower-alpha 2]
	GK	I Putu Pager Wirajaya

1. Until the end of Bogor's progress in 2018 Liga 2.
2. Back prematurely due to injury.[90]

Notes

1. Bali United advanced to the round of 32, played during 2019 season.

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