Bandung, MINA – Persib Bandung hosted Arema FC in the 2025/2026 BRI Super League at the Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (GBLA) on Friday night.
The Maung Bandung squad started the match at the top of the standings. Mad Lions, meanwhile, were in 10th place.
Arema coach Marcos Santos admitted that this would be one of the most difficult matches for his team, considering the strength of their opponents, who are currently considered the best team in Indonesia.
In front of a crowd of around 31,000 Bobotoh (Persib fans), Persib immediately had their first shot on goal in the 3rd minute. However, Andrew Jung’s shot (90) was deflected by goalkeeper Lucas Frigeri (31).
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In the 11th minute, Marc Klok (23) also had a chance with a free shot on goal, but the ball went just over the crossbar.
Several threats from the home team forced goalkeeper Lucas to make crucial saves.
The Mad Lions squad also had several chances on the counterattack, but the results weren’t perfect.
Uilliam Barros (94) had two golden opportunities in one minute in front of the Arema goal. However, goalkeeper Lucas Frigeri and an Arema defender were able to thwart Barros’s shots.
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Until halftime, the hosts had not yet scored, and the Mad Lions defense remained clean.
The score was 0-0. []
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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