Persebaya Vs PSS: The Javanese Eagle Boyong 20 Players Faced Bajul Ijo At Gelora Bung Tomo

The new PSS Sleman squad, ready to face Persebaya (photo: x @PSSleman)

JAKARTA - Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Surabaya will be the inaugural arena for the 2024/2025 Indonesian League 1 match which brings together Persebaya Surabaya with PSS Sleman on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 19:00 WIB. In this match, Bajul Ijo will play as the host against Elang Jawa, where both teams start their journey in the new season of Liga 1 with the hope of getting positive results.

Persebaya came to this match with a record of varying matches. In the last five matches of last season, Persebaya won 2-1 against Persik, but also suffered a 0-2 defeat against Bali United FC and 0-3 against Dewa United FC. In addition, they won 3-1 against Persib Bandung and 1-0 against Arema.

On the other hand, PSS Sleman also showed mixed performance in their last five matches last season. They won 1-0 against Persib Bandung, and scored a 4-4 draw against Persik. However, they also lost 2-3 to Dewa United FC and drew 0-0 against Madura United, despite a 4-1 win against Arema.

The meeting record between the two teams shows that Persebaya Surabaya has won 5 wins, PSS Sleman 2 wins, and 1 match ends in a draw.

Persebaya Surabaya has scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches, while PSS Sleman has scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches.

In this inaugural match, PSS Sleman came with maximum readiness, bringing 20 players to face Persebaya Surabaya. PSS Sleman coach Wagner Lopes sees this match as a big challenge and high motivation for his team. "I feel something special about this big match. I feel comfortable and not nervous either personally or in the team. We remain vigilant, focused, and focused on facing Persebaya Surabaya," said Coach Lopes on Friday 9 August.

Lopes praised the seriousness of players in training and their rapid adaptation to the demands of the tactics applied. "We are undergoing pre-season well and the players are preparing for this great match," added Lopes. Intensive exercise and in-depth analysis of the opponent became the main focus in the last week of pre-season.

Dengan membawa 20 pemain dalam kondisi terbaik, PSS Sleman berharap untuk tampil optimal dan meraih hasil maksimal. " Semua pemain siap dan tidak ada yang mengalami cedera. Kami berharap pertandingan berjalan dengan fair play dan kami memainkan pertandingan yang bagus," ujar Lopes.

With careful preparation and high motivation, PSS Sleman is ready to face Persebaya Surabaya in the inaugural match of Liga 1 which will definitely be exciting and competitive. Don't miss the interesting action of the two teams at Gelora Bung Tomo.