JAKARTA - Persib Bandung failed to pick up three points when visiting Persik Kediri's headquarters. Forced to play with 10 players, Maung Bandung ended the match with a 1-1 draw.
The Persik and Persib meeting took place at the Brawijaya Stadium on Monday, January 5, 2025, WIB evening. Persik as the host tried to dominate the match, but the match was fierce through the buy-sell attacks that took place throughout the first 30 minutes.
Until the 45th minute of the first half, no goal was created. Every cross or Persib breakthrough could always be broken. Ezra Walian also couldn't play optimally.
Continuing to the beginning of the second half, Persib got a golden opportunity. Thom Haye's free kick was greeted by Frans Putros, but he could still be stopped by the Persik Kediri goalkeeper.
Two minutes later, Andrew Jung was injured and made him pulled out to be replaced by Berguinho. Not long after, Beckham Putra Nugraha was injured and his position was replaced by Saddil Ramdani.
Saddil's presence changed the game and broke the deadlock in the 68th minute. The score was 1-0 after Saddil took advantage of Berguinho's mature pass from the right side.
However, in the 81st minute, Saddil was even sent off the field after receiving a second yellow card after breaking Yusuf Meilana from behind.
The situation of the number of players was used by the host. In injury time, Persik equalized.
Starting from Ezra's corner, Supriadi made a shot that hit and the ball was greeted by Muhammad Firli with a deadly header.
Until the final whistle, no more goals were scored. Persik and Persib had to be content with sharing the points.
With one point in this match, Persib failed to return to the top of the standings. This is a minor capital for Maung Bandung before welcoming Persija in week 17.
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