League 1 2023/2024 Results: Madura United's Final Minute Goal Defeats Persija, Arema FC Gets Perfect Points

Persija Jakarta lost to Madura United in the 25th week of Liga 1 2023/2024 (Instagram/@persija).

JAKARTA - Madura United again extended Persija Jakarta's defeat record in the 25th week of Liga 1 2023/2024. Laskar Sape Kerrab's final minute goal took them all three points.

In the match at the I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar, Bali, Thursday, February 22, 2024, Madura United needed a very hard effort to ensure victory. Facing Persija Jakarta as the host, the match was tough.

The 0-0 score lasted until entering the 80th minute. Although a number of opportunities were repeatedly created for both camps, not a single goal was created.

Towards the 90th minute, then luck sided with Madura United. Precisely in the 86th minute, Muhammad Riski Afrisal successfully broke the deadlock. The midfielder's hard kick managed to break into the Kemayoran Tiger goal and made the position 1-0.

Muhammad Riski Afrisal's single goal also determines Madura United's victory. There were no more goals until the long whistle sounded.

The three points achieved by Madura United automatically added to Persija Jakarta's poor record, which previously lost to Borneo FC.

Meanwhile, Arema FC also achieved slick results in the relegation zone. When they went away to RANS Nusantara's headquarters, they managed to pick up three points.

The result was obtained by Singo Edan after winning 3-2 over the host team. Appearing at the Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 19.00 WIB, Arema opened the scoring first through Charles Lokolingoy (17').

The Congo player then scored his second goal in the 22nd minute. Arema FC's one additional goal was contributed by Gilbert Alvarez in the 86th minute.

The RANS Nusantara camp could only reply to two goals. The two goals were a contribution from Mitsuru Maruoka's brace in the 58th minute and the penalty was executed in the 89th minute.

The victory made Arema FC's position boosted. Now, they are ranked 16th with 24 points and are slowly trying to get out of the relegation zone. Singo Edan is only two points apart from Persita Tangerang who is in the safe zone.