Jakarta, MINA – Persija Jakarta and Borneo FC Samarinda played to a 0-0 draw in the first half of the 2025/2026 Super League at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), Jakarta, on Tuesday.
The second half of this big match was immediately heated and filled with spectacular goals.
Just two minutes into the second half, the Kemayoran Tigers’ early goal came from Gustavo Almeida (70).
Starting from an attack through the right side of Pesut Etam’s territory, Dony Tri Pamungkas (77) dribbled the ball to the back line and sent a measured cross in front of the goal.
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Gustavo, battling with a Borneo defender, was able to win the ball and send it straight into the net.
Goal. The home crowd, who had filled the stands, cheered loudly.
The score was 1-0 to Persija Jakarta.
The Cost of 3 Yellow Cards
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After kick-off, the Pesut Etam squad immediately attacked the home defense, forcing Rizky Ridho (5) into a crucial foul on the edge of the penalty box. Rizky Ridho was given a yellow card in the 48th minute.
It was Thales Lira’s turn (6) to receive a yellow card in the 57th minute to prevent a Borneo FC counterattack.
Two minutes later, it was Fabio Calonego’s turn (97) to receive a yellow card after bringing down Mariano Peralta (10).
Juan Villa’s Deadly Shot
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However, in the 62nd minute, Persija’s cost of three yellow cards was unable to prevent Borneo FC from scoring.
When Pesut Etam attacked, Juan Villa (20), who controlled the ball on the edge of the penalty box, managed to outwit Allano (17), giving the Colombian a clear shot.
His shot was a deadly strike. Goalkeeper Andritany, who had previously made a brilliant save, was unable to prevent the ball from going too fast into the Persija goal.
Goal. The score was instantly tied at 1-1.
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Persija Responded With a Rocket Shot
In the 75th minute, goalkeeper Nadeo, who had performed brilliantly, making several difficult saves, was beaten by a rocket shot by Fabio Calonego (97).
Fabio, who had some shooting space outside the penalty box, fired a rocket shot. Goalkeeper Nadeo was able to parry it, but the ball still forced its way into the net.
Goal. The score was 2-1.
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The Drama of the Final Goal
The match became increasingly tense and tense in the closing stages. A serious foul resulted in a yellow card.
The climax came when Borneo FC attacked in injury time and scored.
Starting from an attack on the right side of Persija’s territory, Caxambu (23), dribbling the ball, shot from a tight angle. Goalkeeper Andritany was able to block it, resulting in the rebound.
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However, the ball fell to Ikhsan Zikrak (6), who was unmarked, as Persija players crowded the right side of the goal area.
Goal. The ball went into the net without goalkeeper Andritany returning to his position.
Although the Borneo FC players celebrated, the referee had not yet awarded the goal. A VAR check was conducted to determine if it was a goalless draw. The lengthy communication between the referee and the VAR room created anxiety in the Borneo camp.
In the end, the referee awarded Ikhsan’s goal as he was not in an offside position.
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The score remained 2-2. That was the final score as the final whistle blew a minute later.
The one point from this match keeps the standings unchanged. []
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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