Liga 1 2024/2025 Results: Gajos Goal Brings Persija To Balance PSM Makassar 1-1

Persija Jakarta midfielder Maciej Gajos (red clothes) controls the ball in the middle of being surrounded by PSM Makassar players in the 2024/2025 Liga 1 match at Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, Sunday (29/9/2024). (ANTARA/HO/PERSIJA JAKARTA)

JAKARTA - Persija Jakarta managed to thwart the PSM Makassar victory party in the seventh week of Liga 1 2024/2025. Maciej Gajos' goal in the second half made both teams finally share points with a final score of 1-1.

Persija Jakarta held the status of host in the match which took place at the Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul on Sunday, September 29. However, PSM Makassar as the visiting team was actually able to appear pressing at the beginning of the first half.

PSM Makassar's efforts to steal numbers first even bore fruit so quickly. The team nicknamed Juku Eja made the scoreboard change to 1-0 when the match was running for eight minutes.

The opening goal for the visitors was created by Victor Dethan. The score that was created quickly then lasted until halftime, because Persija, who actually had several opportunities, had not been able to reply to the goal.

In the continuation of the match in the second half, both teams made changes with substitutions. Persija Jakarta chose to include Ryo Matsumura, while PSM chose to play Dayat Asraf.

After the change, the game became even more interesting. The Kemayoran Tigers began to look aggressive by surrounding the PSM defense.

But it turns out that dangerous opportunities were created by PSM Makassar, unfortunately at that time Juju Eja's front line was still not sharp. In the 53rd minute, the visitors again got a golden opportunity through the creation of a counterattack.

However, Victor Dethan's shot could still be caught by Andritany Ardhiyasa. Not only that, Victor Dethan again fired hard in the 57th minute but again Persija's goalkeeper could still be pushed over.

PSM got a golden opportunity in the 74th minute. Unfortunately Tito Okello's sweet pass failed to reach Dzaky Asraf.

After that, Persija only managed to equalize in the 79th minute. Maciej Gajos' shot could not be reached by Hilmansyah and made the score 1-1 until the long whistle sounded after 90 minutes more.