2025/2026 Super League Results: Persebaya Failed To Get Points, Lost Low 0-1 To PSIM

The first week of the 2025/2026 Super League match between the hosts Persebaya Surabaya vs PSIM Yogyakarta at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (GBT), Surabaya, East Java, on Friday, August 8, 2025 (doc. PSSI Pers).

JAKARTA Persebaya Surabaya suffered a painful defeat in the first week of the Super League season 2025/2026 when they hosted PSIM Yogyakarta.

Playing in front of his own supporters at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, East Java, on Friday, August 8, 2025, WIB night, the team nicknamed Bajul Ijo suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat.

Persebaya immediately took pressure on the opposing team from the start. In the 11th minute, Malik Risaldi got his first chance but Cahya Supriadi was still able to deny it.

PSIM then got the opportunity to take the lead in the 21st minute through Cofre Deri. Unfortunately, his efforts from the edge of the city of penalties were still wide over Ernandi Ari's goal mouth.

Just a minute later, Bajul Ijo responded through Malik Risaldi's effort. However, the PSIM goal remained safe and the score of the glasses lasted until the long whistle for the break.

Even though he was present as the visitors, PSIM still put pressure on the opposing team. Just three minutes after halftime, they fired one shot and hit the target, but it was too easy for Ernando Ari.

The two teams took turns trying to break the deadlock after that. Persebaya had a golden opportunity in the 77th minute through Rizky Dwi Pangestu.

The 26-year-old got a sweet pass from his partner and just faced the opposing goalkeeper. Unfortunately, he slipped and fell before touching the ball.

The effort to steal maximum points was then obtained by PSIM Yogyakarta's visitors. The only goal made by Jean-Paul van Gastel was scored by Ezequiel Vidal in the 92+ injury time minute.

The match between the hosts Persebaya against PSIM is also a sign of the opening of the Super League season 2025/2026.

The opening of the 2025/2026 Super League was marked by a symbolic ball-sharing carried out by the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariotedjo before kick off from football.

Before the symbolic kick procession, the series of opening events first performed the emo and mandrung dances. Hundreds of dancers took to the field to take the show.

Lineup Of Players

Persebaya (4-3-3): Ernando Ari; Arief Catur, Risto Mitrevski, Dime Dimov, Dejan Tumbas; Francisco Rivera, Milos Raidovic, Toni Firmansyah; Malik Risaldi, Mihailo Perovic, Bruno Moriera.

Coach: Eduardo Prererez.

PSIM Yogyakarta (4-3-2-1): Cahya Supriadi; Reva Adi Utama, Ramos Mingo, Yusaku Yamadera, Raka Cahyana; Corfe Deri, Rahmatzoda, Ghulam Fatkur; Ze Valente, Ezequiel Vidal; Nemin Haljeta.

Coach: Jean-Paul Van Gastel