Late Equalizer Denies PSIM Victory as Persib Survives Penalty Drama

 

The clash between PSIM and Persib in Week 3 of the 2025–2026 Super League ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw. The match stretched beyond 100 minutes and saw two dramatic penalty misses.

Hosted at Sultan Agung Stadium in Bantul on Saturday, August 23, 2025, the game was fiercely contested from the first whistle, with both sides launching relentless attacks. PSIM finally broke the deadlock in the 64th minute when Ze Valente calmly converted a penalty after Julio Cesar committed a foul.

Persib had their chance to turn the tide in the 71st minute with a penalty of their own, but Uilliam Barros’s attempt soared high over the crossbar, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.

Persib managed to equalize in the 96th minute with a towering header from Patricio Matricardi, bringing the score to 1-1. Persib had a second penalty opportunity in the 90+17th minute, but Marc Klok’s effort was expertly saved by Cahya Supriadi. As a result, the 1-1 scoreline held until the final whistle.

Match Overview

PSIM dominated the opening 10 minutes and repeatedly threatened Maung Bandung’s defense. One of PSIM’s golden chances came in the 12th minute when Nermin Haljeta received a through ball from Ezequiel Vidal. However, the Slovenian forward’s shot went wide of goalkeeper Teja Paku Alam’s right post.

Persib attempted to respond with wing attacks, relying on the pace of Febri Hariyadi and Saddil Ramdani to create opportunities.

A golden opportunity also came for Wiliam Marcilio in the 56th minute with a powerful strike from outside the penalty area, but the ball failed to find the net. Disaster struck Persib in the 57th minute when Nermin Haljeta was brought down by Julio Cesar inside the box. After a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty to PSIM. Ze Valente, appointed as the penalty taker, converted the chance expertly, giving PSIM a 1-0 lead in the 64th minute.

Persib Bandung earned a penalty in the 71st minute after Reva Adi handled the ball, but Uilliam Barros, tasked with the spot-kick, failed to capitalize as his shot sailed over Cahya Supriadi’s goal.

The battle remained intense during the final ten minutes, yet neither side could break through the opponent’s defense.

Drama continued in stoppage time. Persib equalized in the 90+6th minute with a header from Patricio Matricardi, who capitalized on a cross from Ramon Tanque. Persib was then awarded another penalty in the 90+17th minute, but Marc Klok’s attempt was brilliantly saved by Cahya Supriadi. Consequently, the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Current Standings

This result places PSIM in 6th place in the Super League 2025–2026 standings, with 5 points from one win and two draws. Persib sits in 7th place with 4 points.

PSIM will face Malut United in Week 4 on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 19:00 WIB, while Persib will take on Borneo FC on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 19:00 WIB.

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