Review Of Liga 1 2023/2024 Persis Solo Vs PSIS Semarang: Hosts In Pressure

Persis Solo was under pressure ahead of the meeting with PSIS Semarang in the continuation of Liga 1 2023/2024. (Photo: Twitter/@persisofficial)

JAKARTA The match between Persis Solo and PSIS Semarang will be a hot party in the continuation of Liga 1 Indonesia 2023/2024 in the 12th week.

The meeting between the two teams will take place at the Manahan Stadium, Solo, Central Java, Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 19.00 WIB. The hosts are under pressure to win.

In addition to the prestige of the Central Java derby, Persis needed a victory to polish their position in the standings. Moreover, they have lost five times and only won three times and drew three times.

This result makes Persis currently still at the bottom of the standings. Leonardo Medina's team slumped in 14th position with 12 points or a lead of only three points from Arema in the red zone.

Medina said that even though his team was under pressure, he would not be affected. He chose to keep his team focused on being able to win in this hot match.

"I understand very well that supporters are very enthusiastic about this match, but I don't think it will be a problem because we will still focus on winning," Medina said as quoted by the Persis Solo website.

The capital that Persis brought to play the Central Java derby as well as the ambition to get a win is actually not too good. The reason is, they lost twice in a row before the international break.

The two defeats occurred when they played away matches to the headquarters of PSM Makassar and Barito Putera. Those were two of their last three away defeats.

Even though they lost three times in the last five matches, Persis actually performed well during the home game. They managed to win two home games from the last five matches.

On the visitors' side, PSIS enjoyed a great journey at the start of this season. They have won five times and sit in fifth place in the standings.

In total they collected 18 points, including an additional three points from the other three draws. Their position is only five points behind leaders held by Madura United.

In the last five matches, PSIS has also reaped positive results. The team nicknamed Mahesa Jenar only lost one and the rest won three times and drew one time. The result made them quite confident playing the derby.