Persib Libas PSS 3-0, Increasingly Not Being Chased At The Top Of The Standings

JAKARTA - Persib Bandung showed its superiority in the Indonesian League 1 season 2024/2025 after crushing PSS Sleman with a landslide score of 3-0 in the 30th week match which took place at the Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (GBLA), Bandung City, Saturday, April 26 evening.

With this victory, Persib was increasingly not overtaken at the top of the standings. Maung Bandung now collects 64 points from 30 matches, 11 points ahead of his closest competitor, Dewa United. Meanwhile, PSS Sleman's different fate is still falling at the bottom of the standings with only 22 points from the same number of matches.

Since the kick-off whistle sounded, Bojan Hodak's foster children have appeared dominant. Their repeated attacks went smoothly to the heart of the Super Elja defense. Several golden opportunities were created, one of which was through Nick Kuipers' header in the 14th minute, but the ball could still be parried by PSS goalkeeper, Alan Jose.

Continuous pressure finally paid off. In the 20th minute, Gustavo Franca broke the deadlock through an accurate header using a corner, bringing Persib 1-0 up. The host supporters thundered celebrating the advantage.

Not satisfied with just one goal, Persib continued to attack PSS' back line. Ryan Kurnia and Beckham Putra had created dangerous opportunities, but until halftime the score remained 1-0.

Entering the second half, Persib did not lower the intensity of the attack. Just three minutes later, Ciro Alves almost listed his name on the scoreboard, but a brilliant save from Alan Jose thwarted the opportunity. However, Persib's persistence bore fruit one minute later. Tyronne del Pino took advantage of a mature pass inside the penalty box and calmly doubled his lead to 2-0 in the 49th minute.

Persib is really over the wind. In the 59th minute, a slick combination was created again between Ciro Alves and Tyronne. Ciro's sweet feed was completed with a perfect header by Tyronne, turning the score to 3-0 for Persib.

Ciro Alves had increased Persib's lead to 4-0 through his header in the 74th minute, but the referee disallowed the goal because he was already in an offside position.

Until the referee blew the long whistle, the 3-0 advantage remained for Persib Bandung's advantage. This victory reinforces Persib's dominance in Liga 1 this season and brings them closer to the stairs.

Persib Bandung: Kevin Ray Mendoza (PG); Gustavo Franca, Mateo Kocijan, Kakang Rudianto, Nick Kuipers; Marc Klok, Tyronne del Pino, Beckham Putra; Ciro Alves, Edo Febriansyah.

Reserves: Teja Paku Alam (PG), Victor Igbonefo, Achmad Jufriyanto, Zalnando, Ahmad Agung, Adzkiry Fadillah, Ferdiansyah, Robi Darwis, Dimas Drajad.

PSS Sleman: Alan Jose (PG); Dias Syaid, Kevin Gomes, Marcelo Cirino, Vinicius Duarte, Nicolao Dimitru, Wahyudi Hamisi, Jayus Hariono, Diom Oktowian, Paulo Sitanggang, Ifan Nanda.

Reserves: Safaat Arif (PG), Gustavo Henrique, Redi Wamu, Achmad Zidan, Gilang Okta, Relosa Rivan, Bazawawi, Claudio Fareira.