Persik Vs PSM Reaps Controversy, Match Was Postponed And Ended 1-1

Persik vs PSM match has drawn controversy (Instagram/@psm_makassar).

JAKARTA - The match between Persik Kediri vs PSM Makassar in the 23rd week of Liga 1 2023/2024 was marked by controversy. The match, which was held at the Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri, on Monday, December 18, 2023, was stopped for about an hour.

The party was originally running as usual. No goals were created until the first half. Entering the second half, the intensity did rise because both teams needed goals to find three points.

The visitors managed to open the scoring at the end of the match. Yuran Fernandes' header in the 86th minute could actually be pushed over by Dicky Yusron.

Referee Yudi Nurcahya had disallowed the goal because he thought the ball had not crossed the line. However, the PSM player protested the decision.

After discussing with the referee's assistant, Yudi changed his decision and pointed to the halfway line of Yuran's goal mark.

Suddenly, the decision was protested by Persik players. This condition is getting more and more chaotic considering that the host supporters also vented their anger by throwing objects onto the field.

Yudi Nurcahya and his assistant then went to the dressing room to see the situation getting less conducive. It's just that, at that time the judge had not decided anything regarding the match.

In the 88th minute the game stopped. If you look at the replay, Yuran's goal is actually legal because it has crossed the line.

After the field judges entered the dressing room, the situation was unclear. PSM players remain on the bench.

Supporters are starting to become conducive. In fact, for so long, waiting for someone caught on camera was sleeping.

According to the regulations, the temporary suspension of the match was actually only 30 minutes and after that the referee had to decide on the continuation of the match.

However, the referee only entered the field when the time had been running for 2 x 30 minutes. Yudi Nurcahya decided to continue the match.

In the remaining time, Persik managed to equalize. Kelly Sroyer scored the equalizer in the 90+3 minute.

The 1-1 score lasted until the game was over. However, the referee's decision to postpone the match for a very long time has drawn controversy.

You see, some players and PSM head coaches are said to have left the stadium because according to them, the regulation on the postponement of matches for more than an hour means dismissal.