Liga 1 2024/2025 Results: Away To Barito Putera Headquarters, Persib Brings 3 Points Home

Persib came home with three points from Barito Putera's headquarters (doc. Persib).

JAKARTA - Persib Bandung managed to continue its positive record while undergoing an away agenda to Barito Putera's headquarters. In the 15th week of Liga 1 2024/2024, Maung Bandung won 2-1 which also extended the record as the only unbeaten team.

Appearing at the Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 19.00 WIB, both Barito Putera and Persib Bandung started the match at a slow tempo.

However, entering the middle of the round, the match became more interesting because both teams had found the rhythm of the game.

In the eighth minute Barito Putera tried to send threats first through Bagas Kaffa's kick. Unfortunately, the ball's control was still too strong and made the ball soar too high over Kevin Mendoza's goal.

After the host's first threat failed, it was Persib Bandung's turn to find a gap to open the scoring.

Their efforts then bore fruit in the 11th minute through Gustavo Franco's goal who successfully took advantage of a corner kick. Persib lead 1-0.

After the opening goal, Bojan Hodak's soccer team almost doubled their score in the 18th minute. Luckily for the hosts, Ciro Alves failed to take advantage of the golden opportunity that was already in sight.

Not accepting the visitors' goal, Barito Putera fought hard to equalize. Unfortunately, many times their attacks failed to bear fruit.

Towards halftime, the home team's deadlock broke. The score became 1-1 after Levy Madinda's free kick could not be blocked by Kevin Mendoza in the 34th minute.

Breaking into the goal of his former team, Levy chose not to celebrate in the crowd of his team-mates who were happy to welcome the goal.

After the draw, Ciro Alves again got a second chance which should have brought Persib back to the lead in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, this opportunity was successfully tried to make the score 1-1 last until the first half finished.

Continuing to the second half, when the game had only been running for five minutes, Persib lost Dedi Kusnandar who was seriously injured after trying to dispel the home goal. Dedi was wrong so he seemed to be seriously injured.

This situation made Dedi immediately rushed to the nearest hospital with an ambulance that immediately entered the field. His position was then replaced by Adam Alis.

In the midst of the situation that was getting hotter, the referee awarded a penalty kick for Persib Bandung. This happened after goalkeeper Barito Putera, Banua Norhalid, fouled Ciro Alves in the penalty box when the game had been running for 79 minutes.

In addition to being sanctioned by penalties, Barito Putera also lost Banua Norhalid, who was immediately rewarded with a red card due to the violation.

There was a VAR check to annul the red card. However, the referee remained in the early decision.

This makes Rahmad Darmawan as the coach have to include Wawan Hendrawan and withdraw Lucas Morelatto.

The penalty prize for Maung Bandung also succeeded in becoming a goal after Marc Klok tricked Wawan.

Persib took the lead again with a score of 2-1 in the 89th minute which lasted until the end of the match.

This victory at Barito Putera's headquarters made Persib go home with three full points. In addition, this victory extended Persib's positive record as the only unbeaten team.

Persib now stick to Persebaya Surabaya at the top of the standings with a difference of only two points.

Meanwhile, Barito Putera almost went to the relegation zone. Laskar Antarsari is ranked 15th with a collection of 11 points.