Dewa United coach Jan Olde Riekerink praised his team's fighting spirit after Dewa United held hosts Persija to a 1-1 draw in the BRI Super League match at the International Stadium, .
Riekerink said the draw felt like a moral victory as his team had bounced back after a difficult period and limited preparation time.
"Sport isn't always about what you see on the pitch. We're coming off a disappointing start and only had two days to prepare for this match," Riekerink said in a post-match press conference.
Dewa United suffered a disappointing result in the AFC Challenge League. They were eliminated by Filipino club Manila Diggers with a 2-3 aggregate defeat in the quarterfinals, after only drawing 2-2 with their opponents.
