Persija Jakarta picked up a 4-2 victory over PSM Makassar in continuation Liga 1 2022/2023. The Kemayoran Tigers also topped the list League 1 2022/2023 standings.
During a match at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, West Java, Wednesday (25/1/2023), Persija opened the scoring in the 21st minute. Abdulla Yusuf Helal who became the goalscorer for the Capital team.
Riko Simanjuntak combed from the right flank. Able to penetrate, the tiny player sent a pull bait into the middle of the PSM penalty box. Yusuf was able to grab the ball, sending it into the PSM goal.
Persija was able to double the advantage in the 36th minute. Aji Kusuma made a top action by passing the PSM goalkeeper, Muhammad Reza Pratama. Player number 99’s left-foot shot nestled into the PSM goal for the second time.
Persija added another goal in the 54th minute. Receiving a through ball, Aji Kusuma escaped the offside trap. He calmly netted the ball to bring Persija 3-0 ahead.
PSM replied in the 68th minute. Ramadhan Sanantha’s cutback was finished by Everton with a heel. Andritany Ardhiyasa failed to stem the ball from entering Persija’s goal.
Persija added a goal in the 82nd minute. In the free kick scheme, Syahrian Abimanyu gave a short pass to Yusuf. The Bahraini player’s kick shot into the PSM goal.
PSM reduced the position in injury time. Taking advantage of a blunder by the host’s defenders, Rasyid Bakrie struck the ball from close range. Score changed to 4-2.
In the remaining matches, there were no additional goals from Persian or PSM. With the addition of these three points, Persija is at the top of the League 1 standings with 38 points. Persija’s points are the same as PSM, winning head-to-head.
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