JAKARTA - PSIM Yogyakarta beat Semen Padang FC with a score of 1-0 in the continuation of the 2025/2026 BRI Super League at the Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, DI Yogyakarta, Sunday, through a penalty from Jose Pedro "Ze" Magalhaes Valente (64').
From the start of the match, the Semen Padang players appeared aggressive by pressing the Laskar Mataram defense.
PSIM tried to respond to the pressure through a short pass scheme. Norberto Ezequiel Vidal passed the ball to Ze Valente who immediately fired from inside the penalty box.
However, Valente's kick was still weak and could be secured by Semen Padang goalkeeper Arthur Augusto.
Semen Padang's pressure was again seen in the 17th minute. Striker Cornelius Ezekiel Stewart tried his luck with a speculative shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball still missed the PSIM goal.
Until the break, no goal was created, the score remained 0-0.
Entering the second half, the PSIM players immediately pressed the Semen Padang defense.
In the 51st minute, the visiting team made a substitution by pulling out Juliansyah and inserting Samuel Christianson.
One minute later, Semen Padang tried again to threaten the PSIM goal through Cornelius Ezekiel Stewart who dribbled the ball before shooting towards the goal, but it was not successful.
PSIM pressure increased in the 58th minute. Nermin Haljeta tried to dribble the ball alone towards the Semen Padang goal, but his efforts were still successfully thwarted by Arthur Augusto.
PSIM finally broke the deadlock in the 64th minute. The Laskar Mataram got a penalty after a foul in the Semen Padang penalty box. Valente, who came forward as the executioner, successfully carried out his duties.
Behind, Semen Padang tried to equalize by increasing the intensity of the attack. However, a number of attempts launched were not able to penetrate the tight PSIM defense.
Semen Padang got another chance in the 85th minute through Leo Guntara who tried to dribble the ball close to the PSIM goal, but his effort was again thwarted by the home team's defense.
Until the final whistle, Semen Padang FC was unable to score a reply and PSIM closed the match with a 1-0 victory.
PSIM Yogyakarta coach Jean-Paul van Gastel assessed that the victory was achieved through a not easy match.
He said Semen Padang was disciplined with a low defensive line, making it difficult for his team to create space.
According to the Dutch tactician, PSIM deserved to secure three points after previously only drawing in the previous match.
"I think in the end we deserved to win. The game was very difficult because the opponent played very defensively, but today we deserved this result," said van Gastel.
However, van Gastel admitted that the aspect of his children's survival transition still needs to be improved.
In addition, he assessed that the players often fired shots, but not many of them actually led to the goal.
Meanwhile, Semen Padang coach Dejan Antonic congratulated PSIM Yogyakarta for the victory.
"We will meet again in the second round later in Padang. Hopefully we can repay this result there," said Antonic.
However, Antonic alluded to the decision of the match officials, which he thought needed to be evaluated, especially regarding the use of VAR in the moments before the penalty.
"If the opponent team is indeed better, there is no problem. However, today I saw things that must be improved in the future," said Antonic.
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