Persija Jakarta defeated Malut United 3-2 in a closely contested Indonesian Super League match held at Stadion Gelora Kie Raha in Ternate on February 24, 2026.
Gustavo opened the scoring for Persija Jakarta in the 8th minute, followed by a goal from J. Amat in the 29th minute, establishing a 2-0 lead before halftime. Malut United responded in the second half with a goal from Ciro in the 78th minute, narrowing the deficit.
Fabio quickly extended Persija’s advantage, scoring in the 80th minute to make the score 3-1. Though, Malut United mounted a late challenge, with D. Silva scoring in the 82nd minute and A. Warman finding the net in the 90th minute, bringing the score to 3-2.
Despite the late pressure, Malut United were unable to equalize. The victory maintains Persija Jakarta’s strong position in the league standings, with 47 points from 22 games, comprising 15 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses. Malut United remains competitive with 41 points from 22 games, having recorded 12 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses.
The match occurred amidst recent changes in Indonesian football leadership, following the unexpected departure of national coach Patrick Kluivert ten months into his tenure.