Beat Borneo FC 2-1, Persebaya Rampant To Top Of The Liga 1 Temporary Standings

Bruno Moreira (Persebaya/right) is fighting for M Fajar (Borneo FC) during the eleventh week of the Indonesian League 1 match at the GBT Stadium in Surabaya, Sunday (3/9/2023). (Between/Moch Asim)

JAKARTA - Persebaya Surabaya rose to the top of the Indonesian League 1 after defeating Borneo FC with a score of 2-1 in the eleventh week match at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (GBT) Surabaya, Sunday afternoon.

Persebaya's goal was created through Bruno Moreira's feet in the 22nd minute and Ze Valente in the 72nd minute. Meanwhile, a goal from Borneo FC was created through the own goal of Persebaya player Yohanes Kadaimu in the 45+2 minute. From the results of the match, Persebaya rose to fifth place with a total of 18 points from eleven matches.

While his opponent, remains in second place with a total of 19 points from eleven matches as well.

Quoted from Antara, the visitors who wore white-and-white uniforms immediately attacked the Persebaya defense. Persebaya, wearing a dark green suit, until the 5th minute, was still able to keep up with the attack from the club nicknamed Pesut Etam.

Borneo FC, who wanted victory, continued to search Persebaya's defense, had a chance in the 12th minute, through Terens Puhiri who provided Lilipaly with a pass, but his shot still deviated far to the left of the Persebaya goalkeeper guarded by Andika Ramadhani.

It was the club's turn, nicknamed Bajol Ijo, to have a chance in the 14th minute of the short pass between Bruno and Ze Valente, which was continued by Wildan Ramdhani, unfortunately his shot was still overcome by goalkeeper Borneo FC Nadeo Argawinata.

Persebaya through Bruno Moreira in the 22nd minute managed to break into the Borneo FC goal, which has been attacked by Green Force players since the 15th minute.

Starting from the overlapping carried out by Arief Catur by stabbing the right side of the opponent's defense. The original Persebaya assisted player managed to send a ball to the center which was then taken by Bruno, with a single pocket, his right foot kick managed to break into Nadeo's goal. The transient score changed to 1-0 for the hosts' advantage.

Persebaya had another chance in the 39th minute through Ze Valente's kick but unfortunately was denied by the goalkeeper and only resulted in a corner kick.

Borneo FC's turn to have a chance in the 43rd minute, through Stefano Lilipaly's kick, but his shot did not lead to Persebaya's goal.

Borneo FC managed to equalize through the Persebaya player Yohanes Kadaimu's own goal in the 45+2 minute, which could not anticipate Terens Puhiri's shot.

The score changed to 1-1, until the whistle sounded at halftime.

In the second half, the two teams that were eyeing the victory attacked each other. Borneo FC had scored a goal through Cadenazzi in the 58th minute, but was disallowed for using his hands as a result, he was given a yellow card by the referee.

In the 72nd minute, Persebaya managed to add a goal through Ze Valente who stood one on one with the Nadeo goalkeeper. The score changed 2-1, and lasted until referee Heru Cahyono blew the final whistle.