Surabaya, MINA – Persebaya Surabaya hosted PSM Makassar in Week 23 of the 2025/2026 BRI Super League at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (GBT) on Wednesday evening.
Persebaya, with 35 points, sits in sixth place in the standings, competing with Bhayangkara FC in fifth and Persita Tangerang in seventh, each with the same number of points.
Meanwhile, PSM Makassar started the match from 13th place.
The interesting aspect was that Persebaya coach Bernardo Tavares faced his former club, PSM Makassar.
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Bajul Ijo coach Tavares used a 4-2-3-1 formation, while Juku Eja coach Tomas Trucha used a 3-4-1-2 formation.
The first half was a tight affair, with the home team dominating possession and attack. Persebaya players launched several dangerous attacks, but goalkeeper Reza Arya Pratama (30) performed brilliantly, thwarting every shot from the Bajul Ijo.
It wasn’t until the 27th minute that Persebaya scored the first goal of the match. Goalkeeper Reza Arya Pratama (30), who had been brilliant from the start, had to cede his goal to Gali Freitas (22).
Starting from a Persebaya attack that was cut off in the penalty area, Gali Freitas received the ball from a PSM player’s header outside the penalty area. Gali, an agile player, dribbled around the outside of the penalty area, looking for space.
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When the Timor Leste player found his angle, he shot from the edge of the box. The ball curled into the inside corner of the goal, beyond the reach of goalkeeper Reza, who leaped into the air.
Goal. The score was 1-0. Gali Freitas scored his sixth goal of the season.
The score remained that way until the halftime whistle. []
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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