Dramatis, Persib Tumbangkan Lion City Dalam 13 Minutes Di AFC Champions League 2

Persib was able to turn things around to win against Lion City Sailors in AFC Champions League 2 (Instagram/@persib).

JAKARTA - Persib Bandung won in a dramatic way against Lion City Sailors in the fourth match of AFC Champions League 2 at Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore, Thursday, November 7, 2024, WIB night.

Maung Bandung recorded three goals in 13 minutes to earn his first three points with a final score of 3-2.

Lion City Sailors, who drew 1-1 against Persib in the first meeting, was indeed above the wind.

They have packed seven points from three matches and are in second place in Group F East Region. The Singapore club is already in sight to qualify for the knockout phase.

However, the defeat to Maung Bandung made the Group F competition to win tickets to the round of 16 open again.

Lion City Sailors opened the fast lead in the ninth minute through Shawal Anuar. They then doubled the score through Maxime Lestienne in the 23rd minute.

The 2-0 advantage lasted until halftime and made the hosts comfortable.

Entering the second half, Persib had difficulty reducing the gap plus they were more depressed.

Several golden opportunities did not result in goals through long-range speculation shots from Tyronne and Nick Kuipers who hit the crossbar.

Even the three points for Lion City Sailors are in sight. The reason is, the 2-0 advantage lasted until the 81st minute.

However, Persib's revival began a minute later. David da Silva opened the visitors' tap in the 82nd minute.

Persib began to try everything to equalize. Eleven minutes after David da Silva's goal, their efforts paid off.

A 30-yard curling shot from centre-back Mateo Kocijan finally equalized in the 92nd minute.

The goal became the trigger for Bojan Hodak's team. Only three minutes later, Persib turned things around.

Lion City Sailors goalkeeper, Izwan Mahbud, was forced to pick the ball from the net.

The goal started from a long-range pass that defender Toni Datkovic failed to anticipate.

The ball then in Tyronne's possession outwitted Bailey Wright and Tan before firing a shot into the bottom corner of the net to change the score to 3-2.

Lion City Sailors is clearly dumbfounded. They have to settle for without points at home.

Meanwhile, Persib, who earned full points, opened up opportunities for the last 16 of the AFC Champions League 2.

They are now packing four points and are in third place in the standings. Persib still has two remaining matches against leaders who are also Asnawi Mangkualam club, Port FC, on November 28, 2024, and hosted caretaker Zhejiang on December 5, 2024.