PSS Sleman's Consecutive Defeat Stopped At 7

PSS Sleman beat Borneo FC to end their streak of poor results in League 1. (Photo: Twitter/@PSSleman)

SLEMAN - PSS Sleman finally broke the chain of negative results they won in Liga 1 2022/2023. The seven consecutive defeats suffered ended after winning over Borneo FC.

Previously, PSS Sleman always lost when meeting Persebaya Surabaya, Dewa United, Persis Solo, Persikabo 1973, Persita Tangerang, Bhayangkara FC, and Madura United.

PSS beat Borneo FC with a score of 2-1 in the 31st week of the Indonesian League 1 at Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, Saturday, March 18.

In that match, PSS Sleman came out victorious thanks to goals scored by Ricky Cawor and Irkham Mila. Meanwhile, Borneo FC had time to reply through Matheus Pato.

Now PSS Sleman is in 16th position in the Indonesian League 1 standings with 31 points from 31 matches. Meanwhile, Borneo FC occupies 4th position with 50 points from 30 matches.

In the first half, PSS Sleman threatened first through Riki Dwi Saputro's header. However, the ball can still be pushed over by goalkeeper Borneo FC Angga Saputro.

PSS again threatened, this time through Todd Rivaldo Ferre's shot which still bounced over the Borneo FC crossbar.

Borneo FC turned threatening when Matheus was able to release a hard shot inside the PSS penalty box. Unfortunately the ball can still be parried by Try Hamdani.

Until halftime, the score was equally strong without a goal remaining.

In the second half, PSS Sleman took the initiative to attack first and was able to take the lead in the 56th minute through a goal scored by Ricky Cawor.

Starting from Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan's free kick, the ball was greeted by Cawor who then fired hard. The ball was unable to be blocked by goalkeeper Angga so that the score changed to 1-0.

Borneo FC immediately responded and was able to equalize to 1-1 when Muhammad Sihran's throwing ball was converted into a goal by Matheus Pato in the 61st minute.

PSS tried to take the lead and paid off in the 80th minute. Starting from a one-two pass conducted by Irkham and Todd Rivaldo.

Irkham Mila, who was able to stab into the Borneo FC penalty box, then fired hard into the bottom corner of the right corner of the net, which Angga could not reach so the score changed to 2-1.

In the remaining time of the second half, Borneo FC tried to find a equalizer. However, until the long whistle sounded the score 2-1 for PSS Sleman's victory, it remained.