Liga 1 2024/2025 Results: Borneo Silences Arema Two Goals Without Reply

JAKARTA - The second week of Liga 1 2024/2025 will be presented again on Saturday, August 17, 2024. The Arema FC vs Borneo FC party is the opening.

Arema vs Borneo at Gelora Soepriadi Stadium, Blitar. The duel went tight in the early 10 minutes.

A serious threat only came in the 17th minute through Arema striker, Charles Lokoli Ngoy. He fired home from close range, but still to no avail.

Singo Edan again pressed 10 minutes later through Syaeful Anwar, but his efforts have also not broken the deadlock.

Borneo was out of pressure at the end of the first half. They had a chance through Leonardo Andriel dos Santos. However, the opportunity has not been put to good use.

Both teams still have difficulty converting opportunities into goals. As a result, the halftime break closed with a score of glasses.

In the second half, Arema was surprised by Borneo's quick goal when the game had only been running for eight minutes.

Christophe Nduwarugara scored the opener in the 53rd minute. The goal made Arema even hotter.

A number of opportunities were produced by Singo Edan as an effort to equalize. However, the goal that was awaited never arrived.

In fact, Pesut Etam can increase the advantage to 2-0 in the 70th minute. Terens Puhiri shook Arema's net after completing Kei Hirose's assist.

Left behind by two goals made Arema start to control the ball more often and press the opponent's territory. However, a new good opportunity was created at the end of the match.

In the 90th minute, Singo Edan almost narrowed the gap if their player's shot from outside the penalty box did not hit the post.

Until the game ended, Arema failed to score a single goal. Borneo also secured three points in a 2-0 win at home to the opponent.

This result led Borneo to the top of the standings with six points, the same as PSM Makassar. While Arema sits 11th with one pound.

Lineup Of Players

Arema FC: Lucas Frigeri (GK), Achmad Maulana Syarif, Johan Alfarizie (C), Syaeful Anwar, Thales Lira, Wiliam Marcilio, Arkhan Fikri, Gildson Silva, Muhammad Rafli, Charles Lokolingoy, Dalberto Belo

Borneo FC: Nadeo Argawinata (GK), Christophe Nduwarugita, Leo Guntara, M Fajar Fahurrahman, Ronaldo, Kei Hirose, Rivaldo Enero Pakpahan, Rosembergne Da Silva, Leo Gaucho, Stefano Lilipaly (C), Terens Puhiri