JAKARTA - Arema FC managed to hold PSM Makassar to a draw in the 22nd week of Liga 1 2024/2025. In the match Monday, February 10, 2025, afternoon WIB, Singo Edan closed the match with a score of 1-1.
Appearing as the host at Soepriadi Stadium, Blitar, Arema FC appeared to insist at the beginning of the first half. However, their efforts, which have opened up several opportunities, have yet to bear fruit.
Likewise for PSM Makassar who came to visit with the ambition to win. Until the end of the first half the score was still a 0-0 draw.
Only in the second half were Arema FC and PSM Makassar's game getting fiercer. After the initial failed to bear fruit, PSM was finally able to break the deadlock first.
PSM Makassar opened the scoring to 1-0 when the game was running for 64 minutes. The goal came from a shot from the inside of the Nermin Haljeta which unexpectedly entered the far post.
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However, the visitors' advantage did not last long. Two minutes later or to be precise in the 66th minute it was Arema FC's turn to reply.
Singo Edan's troops responded quickly to PSM's advantage to equalize the position. Pablo Oliveira is on the scoreboard to make it 1-1.
When the match went hot because the two teams had ambitions to double the numbers, it was bad for PSM Makassar.
In the 81st minute, Joao Pereira Albertine alias Balotelli was sentenced to a red card for stepping on Johan Alfarizi's feet.
The referee gave the punishment after checking VAR. The decision to make Balotelli shower faster in this match was unavoidable.
After PSM played limp because of minus one player, the match continued to be tough because the host also increasingly showed dominance.
In injury time, Arema almost took the lead through Alfarizi's close-range header and Dalberto's shot. However, PSM goalkeeper, Reza Pratama, managed to make a brilliant save.
The match was finally completed with a score of 1-1. The result brought Arema to be ranked 10th in the League 1 standings with 39 points. While PSM is above it with the same points, but the goal difference is superior.
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