JAKARTA - Persib Bandung's attempt to overtake Persija Jakarta's position in the 2025/2026 Super League standings failed. This happened after Maung Bandung lost to Malut United when they played a postponed match.
Persib met Malut to undergo a postponed match in the 12th week of the 2025/2026 Super League at the Kie Raha Stadium, Ternante. In the match on Sunday, December 14, 202, that afternoon, Maung Bandung lost with a final score of 0-2.
In the match against Malut United, Persib Bandung had to swallow defeat from the hosts due to goals scored by Igor Inocencio and Ciro Alves.
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This situation makes Bojan Hodak's team lose three points and stay in third place in the standings with 28 points from 13 matches. The number is one point behind Persija Jakarta who are in second place.
In addition, the defeat also made Persib Bandung fail to narrow the gap with the leader of the Super League standings, Borneo FC, who have 33 points from 13 matches.
Persib assistant coach Igor Tolic was disappointed with the defeat. He revealed that all players had tried their best to show their best game. However, he admitted that his team was unlucky and exhausted because of the busy schedule plus long journey.
"First, I want to congratulate Malut United for the three points. We are certainly ready for this match, we are trying to play as well as possible."
"About the course of the match, there is no need to say much, maybe everything can be seen. Leading up to this match (against Malut United, we have played many matches with heavy tension."
"The journey here has drained a lot of energy. I think it has a big impact on us," said Tolic, who led the team in place of Bojan Hodak who was hit by a yellow card accumulation.
On the other hand, the victory makes Malut United rise to fourth place in the Super League standings with 25 points from 13 matches, three points behind Persib Bandung.
After a pause due to the 2025 SEA Games, the 2025/2026 Super League competition will continue into the 15th week.
In the following week, Persib Bandung is scheduled to host Bhayangkara FC at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, Bandung, on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 19.00 WIB.
Meanwhile, the leader of the provisional standings, Borneo FC, will travel to Persebaya Surabaya's headquarters at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 19.00 WIB.
Persija Jakarta will then play away in the 15th week by facing host Semen Padang at the Haji Agus Salim Stadium, Padang, Monday, December 22, 2025, at 19.00 WIB.
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