League 1 2023/2024 Results: Persija Akhhirnya Breaks Series Trends

Persija vs PSS in the 23rd week of Liga 1 2023/2024 (Instagram/@persija).

JAKARTA - Persija Jakarta host PSS Sleman in the 23rd week of Liga 1 2023/2024 at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Saturday, December 16, 2023.

This match was again led by a foreign referee from Japan, Futoshi Nakamura.

Both teams have ambitions to get three points to improve their rankings. Moreover, the Kemayoran Tigers want to present their first win for their supporters since they last won last month.

As is known, Persija is not in a slick trend. They won three previous series.

The ambition made the Kemayoran Tigers take the initiative to attack early in the first half. They threatened in the seventh minute, but the attack only ended in a goal kick.

Both teams featured tight games. The tight defense of each team makes the game spend more in midfield.

The line of defense of the two teams can only be broken after a quarter hour of the game.

PSS had a chance to open the scoring. However, Jonathan Bustos' free kick in the 17th minute was blocked by Andritany Ardhiyasa.

The hosts got a golden opportunity three minutes later. However, Ryo Matsumura's hard kick could still be secured by Anthony Pinthus.

Super Elang Jawa hit back in the 25th minute. Esteban Vizcarra managed to head the ball using Elvis Kamsoba's cross, but had not yet met the target.

PSS again put pressure on the host in the 36th minute. However, Thales was caught offside first.

No goals were created in the first half even though both teams created many chances.

In the second half, Persija and PSS appeared more careful. They seemed to be playing more waiting to threaten with a counterattack.

However, the two of them still have a strong defense. As soon as they entered the penalty box, the defenders swiftly cut off the attack before reaching the goalkeeper.

This condition makes Persija vs PSS minimal opportunities for gold until the match runs an hour.

It was only in the 69th minute that the Kemayoran Tigers had a great chance of opening up the advantage. Starting from a quick counter-attack by Ryo Matsumura on the right side of the attack, he took off a measurable cross against Marko Simic who was no longer under control.

Unfortunately, Simic's first-time left-footed shot is still soaring.

Likewise with PSS. They can penetrate the host's defense and almost excel in the 76th minute.

However, Elvis Kamsoba's shot, which had escaped guard, could still be blocked by Andritany.

When the match was almost finished and the position was still 0-0, Persija benefited from the referee in injury time, 90+2 minutes to be exact.

Thales' foul on Marko Simic in the penalty box resulted in a penalty. Ondrej Kudela who became the executor succeeded in carrying out his duties.

This victory also decided on a series of underprivileged Persija results in the previous three matches. They were finally able to return to winning ways after three consecutive series.

Their ranking in the 2023/2024 Liga 1 standings also goes up one ladder. Persija evicted RANS Nusantara and was ranked seventh with 33 points.