Liga 1 2025/2026 Results: Borneo Is Still Perfect, Defeats Persik 2-0

Borneo FC overthrows Persik to maintain a perfect record in Super League 2025/2026 (Instagram/@borneofc.id)>

JAKARTA - Borneo FC is still continuing its perfect journey in early Super League 2025/2026. When they hosted Persik Kediri in the ninth week at the Segiri Stadium, Samarinda, Saturday, October 18, 2025, Indonesian Western Time (WIB) afternoon, Pesut Etam again earned three points.

Persik was forced to go home empty-handed after being defeated by Borneo 0-2 through goals from Douglas Coutinho and Maicon.

The White Tiger actually got a chance first in the seventh minute. However, Imanol Garcia's shot from outside the penalty box was still wide.

In the 19th minute, Borneo had the opportunity to counterattack quickly. However, Mariano Peralta's efforts were still thwarted by Novri Setiawan.

Only two minutes later, Peralta again threatened. Unfortunately, his shot from outside the penalty box still soared.

Borneo FC got a golden opportunity in the 31st minute. Peralta's left foot kick from inside the penalty box was still parried by Husna Al Malik.

The referee gave injury time two minutes. However, no goals were scored in the first half.

Continuing into the second half, Borneo actually managed to score in the 56th minute. However, Douglas Coutinho's goal was canceled by the referee because he was already standing in an offside position.

Pesut Etam again spread threats with a free kick from close range in the 59th minute. However, the execution of Peralta has not made it difficult for Husna Al Malik.

The goal the hosts were waiting for only arrived in the 74th minute. Douglas Coutinho was on the scoreboard after continuing Peralta's shot.

Initially, the goal was doubted so the referee had to communicate with VAR because there was potential offside. However, finally the judge approved the goal. Score 1-0 to Borneo FC.

Winning 1-0 did not loosen the hosts. Husna Al Malik had to make an extraordinary save to save Douglas Coutinho's shot from close range.

However, the hard effort was finally broken too. Borneo managed to add a goal in the 78th minute. This time it was Maicon's turn to break into Persik's goal after using Peralta's bait.

No additional goals were created. The Borneo FC vs Persik Kediri match ended with a score of 2-0.

This three-point addition makes Borneo FC still perfect at the top of the standings with 21 points from the seven matches that have been played.

Meanwhile, Persik is stuck in eighth place with 10 points from eight matches.

Lineup Of Players

Borneo FC: Nadeo Arga Winata (GK)(C), Komang Teguh, Baker Housseini, Fajar Fathurrahman, Garcia Nogueira, Juan Villa, Kei Hirose, Rivaldo Pakpahan, Joel Vin totalius, M Sihran, Mariano Peralta

Persik Kediri: Husna Al Malik (GK), Khurshidbek Mukhtorov, Lucas Gama, Novri Setiawan, Yoga Adiyatama, Imanol Garcia, Bayu Otto, Telmo Castanheira, Ezra Walian (C), Jose Enrique, Williams Lugo