Liga 1 Opening Party 2024/2025: Persib Beat PSBS Biak 4-1

Beckham Putra contributed one of Persib's goals against PSBS in the opening match of Liga 1 2024/2025 (Instagram/@persib).

JAKARTA Persib Bandung won three points after beating PSBS Biak in the opening match of Liga 1 2024/2025.

The host won with a landslide score of 4-1 over the visitors at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Regency, on Friday, August 9, 2024, WIB night.

Persib opened their first goal in the 18th minute. Starting from the action of Dimas Drajat combing the right side of the field and entering the opponent's defense.

He then sent a sweet pass to David Silva's feet. The Brazilian player then finished easily to bring Maung Bandung ahead.

Biak only needed seven minutes after the break to equalize. They responded through Alexandro Dos Santos' goal with a header after maximizing Sandi Merauje's pass.

In the 65th minute, the home team scored their second goal through Beckham Putra's beautiful header. The 22-year-old met Ciro Alves' pass to beat the opposing goalkeeper.

Twelve minutes after making the assist, Ciro got the opportunity to register his name on the scoreboard to keep the hosts away.

The Brazilian saw a classy action involving opposing defenders, stabbing into the penalty box, and then firing a shot.

Ciro became the star of the game again with a second assist with a normal time of five minutes remaining. He helped David da Silva to record a brace while ending the goal party.

The meeting between the League 1 champions and last season's League 2 champions is Insonesia's highest-level league opener.

The opening ceremony was lively featuring traditional dance performances from 200 dancers. The dances performed were Sundanese cultural dances, Boboko dances, and the Syingaan dance

The official opening of the competition was then marked by a symbolic kick-off carried out by the Deputy Chairperson of PSSI, Zainudin Amali, and representatives of PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB).

In the second week, Persib Bandung will play an away match to Dewa United headquarters on Monday, August 19, 2024. Meanwhile, PSBS Biak host PSM Makassar on Friday, August 16, 2024.

Lineup Of Players

Persib Bandung (4-3-3): Kevin Ray Mendoza; Nick Kuipers, Gustavo Moreno, Robi Darwis, Edo Febriansah; Marc Klok, Mailson Lima, Dedi Kusnandar; Ciro Alves, Dimas Drajat, David da Silva.

PSBS Biak (4-3-3): Mariyo Fabio; Julian Alberto, Donni Harold, Sandi Merauje, Febrianto Uopmabin; Jonata Felipe, Williams Jose Lugo, Damianus Adiman; Pablo Abel, Cristian Gabriel, Alexandro Dos Santos