Liga 1 2024/2025: Persebaya Fails To Penalty, Loses 3 Points During Hosts In North Maluku United

JAKARTA - Persebaya Surabaya again reaped bitter results when he played the 19th week of Liga 1 2024/2025. Menjamu Malut United, Bajul Ijo lost with a score of 0-2 from the visitors.

Appearing at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, on Friday, January 17, 2025, Indonesian Western Time (WIB) afternoon, Persebaya actually started the match nicely. Paul Munster's team breakthrough since kick-off paid off.

In the second minute, referee Ko Hyung-jin pointed to the spot after Persebaya's Toni Firmansyah was fouled in the penalty box by Jesus Maria Menes.

Bruno Moreira then stepped forward as the executor by directing the ball to the left of the North Maluku United goal which was guarded by his compatriot, Dida.

Unfortunately, the ball only hit the post and failed to score.

This failure did not relax Bajol Ijo and actually made them continue to carry out attacks.

In the ninth minute, Slavko Damjanovic's header from a corner opened up, but the ball still bounced from the North Maluku United goal.

Despite being attacked, North Maluku United defended solidly. Laskar Kie Raha did not provide a big gap for Persebaya because they quickly closed the movement of the opposing team.

Malut United, who relied on a counter-attack, almost found Bajol Ijo's goal in the 29th minute. Wahyu Prasetyo's quick kick hit Catur Pamungkas on the line.

In the 39th minute, Persebaya got another chance. This time through Malik Risaldi who took advantage of a pass from Catur Pamungkas. Malik fired hard, but again, goalkeeper Malut United was able to push it.

The match then lasted 0-0 until the end of the first half.

In the second half, North Maluku United tried to threaten through counter-attacks. A number of opportunities were created for both teams, but none of them resulted in goals.

Then, in the 68th minute, Persebaya got a golden opportunity from the Maluku United panic which was attacked from the left side of their defense.

Yance Sayuri threw a wild ball in the penalty box, but it hit Rashid's body.

Three minutes later, Persebaya got another golden opportunity. This time through Flavio Silva's header which met the cross, but returned only to the crossbar.

Having an attack, Persebaya was missed by a slick Brandao attack that was able to conquer Andhika Ramadhani from close range after a one-two collaboration.

After the opening goal, Malut United can double the score. This time, the own goal by Persebaya players in the 82nd minute made the visitors move away.

Starting from the attack by Laskar Kie Raha from the right, Yakob Sayuri moved into the Persebaya penalty box.

He then fired a cross into the goal mouth, but hit Ardi's leg which made the ball turn into the net.

North Maluku United actually had one more chance from Yakob Sayuri. However, his shot only hit the left side of the net, the score ended 2-0 for the victory of North Maluku United.