PSIM Supporters Without Attributes Watch The Tandang Vs Persebaya Match

PSIM Yogyakarta supporters on their way to watch the away match to Persebaya Surabaya headquarters on Friday, August 8, 2025 (VOI/Cosmas Kopong Beda).

JAKARTA Dozens of supporters from PSIM Yogyakarta decided to watch their favorite team's away match to Persebaya Surabaya headquarters in the midst of the ban on away supporters still in effect.

The match between Persebaya's house and PSIM will take place at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (GBT) on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 19.00 WIB, as well as marking the opening of the 2025/2026 Super League.

PSIM supporters who name themselves Laskar Aquamix Brotherhood from Brajamusti will attend and watch the duel. They headed for the location of the match with a minibus.

A supporter named Dehan when met at Rest Area 519A, Sragen, said that their arrival at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium was solely for the sake of connecting the relationship with Bonek, a Persebaya supporter.

"From the central board, there is an appeal to prohibit watching away matches, but from Bonek welcome. It's just that without attributes," he said.

Previously, I-League as the Super League operator ensured that the ban on away supporters was still in effect for the 2025/2026 season. The lifting of the ban was still considered too risky.

This is the fourth season with the following rules taking effect in the Super League (formerly League 1). The ban on away supporters was first enforced in 2022/23 after the Kanjuruhan Tragedy. As for Laskar Aquamix's decision to watch PSIM's away game because they have permitted to the host supporters. They also hope that the ban on away supporters will soon be lifted.

"Furthermore, hopefully the away supporters will be eliminated because we want to stay in touch with supporters and other friends outside other cities," said another PSIM supporter named Yoga. PSIM had to wait 18 years to return to the highest level league in Indonesia. They got tickets to the 2025/2026s Super League after locking up the ticket to the 2024/2025 Liga 2 final which ended in winning.