Liga 1 2024/2025 Results: Ciro Alves' Single Goal Brings Persib To Beat Borneo

Persib Bandung managed to get three points after defeating Borneo FC with a narrow score of 1-0 (Instagram/@persib).

JAKARTA - Persib Bandung managed to record three points in the 11th week of Liga 1 2024/2025. They beat Borneo FC with a narrow score of 1-0 at the Gelora Bandung Stadium, Lautan Api, Friday, November 23, 2024, night WIB.

Maung Bandung's only goal was scored by Ciro Alves in the 36th minute.

Since the beginning of the match, Persib and Borneo played so openly. They took turns threatening the defense.

However, the host's defense is more solid than the visitors. Pesut Etam's attacks always hit the sturdy wall fronted by Nick Kuipers and colleagues.

Meanwhile, several open play attack and Persib counter-attack schemes were very troublesome for Borneo's defense.

Although the host had to lose Dedi Kusnandar due to injury and was replaced by Adam Alis, it did not change Persib's aggressiveness.

In fact, Adam almost scored in the 15th minute after receiving Dimas Drajad's pass. However, his shot was saved by Borneo goalkeeper, Nadeo Argawinata.

The goal that Maung Bandung was waiting for finally arrived in the 36th minute. Starting from the corner of Tyronne del Pino, the ball was blocked by defender Gabriel Furtado with a header.

However, his sweep was not perfect and instead led to Nick Kuipers. The Persib defender then gave a short pass to Ciro who immediately fired a measured shot.

Persib lead 1-0. That distance then lasted until halftime.

Entering the second half, Persib focused on maintaining the advantage while trying to add goals through counter-attacks.

Almost throughout the second half they were busy holding on to Borneo's onslaught. Luckily, Kevin Mendoza appeared slick with several important saves.

For example, in the 58th minute, when an anticipatory error from Mateo Kocijan almost resulted in an own goal, but Mendoza swiftly blocked the ball.

Opportunities after opportunities came for Borneo, including from Rosembergne Da Silva's free-kick in the 62nd minute. However, again Mendoza could thwart the effort.

Only at the end of the match Persib came out of pressure. In injury time, for example, Ryan Kurnia, who had just entered in the second half, almost doubled his advantage, but his shot was still slightly deviated.

Not long ago, Marc Klok received a ball from Beckham Putra, but his shot bounced over the bar.

Finally, Persib was able to maintain the 1-0 advantage until the game was over.

An additional three points made Maung Bandung stick tight to the top of the Persebaya standings. Persib now pack 23 points, one point clear of Bajul Ijo.

Meanwhile, Borneo is just below Persib with a collection of 21 points.