Many Players Are Absent, Persebaya Beat PSS Through Marukawa's Single Goal

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JAKARTA - Persebaya Surabaya has the opportunity to host PSS Sleman in week 21 of Liga 1 2021/2022. In the match which took place at I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Bali, Bajul Ijo managed to beat the visitors with a score of 1-0.

The victory that was won in the match on Saturday, January 29 was a sweet result for Persebaya. Remember, ahead of this match they lost a lot of players.

Bajul ijo must release five players to join the national team. In addition, three other players were forced to miss quarantine because they tested positive for COVID-19.

Despite appearing with the existing players, the strategy composition applied by Aji Santoso went well. The proof, Persebaya managed to make the visitors go home empty-handed.

In this match, PSS was forced to go home without a result because they lost to the host. Persebaya, who played open since the early minutes, had several opportunities. But it was only in the 50th minute that they were able to break the deadlock through Taisei Marukawa's single execution.

With the three points pocketed for PSS Sleman, Persebaya can smile with relief because the mission to return to winning ways after losing to Bhayangkara FC is now in hand.

Persebaya under the tutelage of Aji Santoso now sits in third place in the standings with 42 points from 21 matches that have been passed. While PSS, who went home without points, was still stuck in 14th place with 25 points.