Liga 1 Regular Season - 23

Malut United 2 - 3 FT Persija

Gelora Kie Raha Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
77
FT
Tue, Feb 24
Indonesia
Malut United
2-3
Persija
⚡ Intensity 87
⚖️ Balance 40
🏆 Stakes 50
🎲 Upset 50
Five-goal thriller sends Persija through.

Persija Survive Five-Goal Chaos to Advance

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 77/100. A breathless knockout tie delivered relentless drama, proving that attacking firepower can mask glaring defensive frailties when tournament survival is on the line.

The Early Onslaught

Gelora Kie Raha Stadium provided a hostile backdrop, but Persija silenced the home crowd almost instantly. A high Intensity opening saw the away side press relentlessly, suffocating Malut United in their own half. The breakthrough arrived with breathtaking speed in the 8th minute. A. Ajaraie found a pocket of space and converted a precise delivery from Bruno Tubarao to draw first blood. The hosts struggled to find any rhythm, constantly second-best to loose balls. J. Amat then compounded their misery at the 29-minute mark, doubling the advantage following a clinical sequence orchestrated by Allano. Persija were cruising, carving open the defensive lines with terrifying ease. They even had a third goal from Bruno Tubarao ruled out by VAR for offside at minute 35, sparing Malut United further first-half humiliation.

Five Minutes of Madness

The second half felt like a procession until a chaotic sequence entirely shattered the Balance of the tie. Malut United finally unlocked the opposition defense in the 77th minute when Ciro finished off a clever move from F. Butuan, bringing the raucous home support back to life. But the joy was incredibly short-lived. A mere three minutes later, Fabio Silva ruthlessly restored the two-goal cushion, once again capitalizing on the creative vision of Allano. Yet, the Stakes reached a boiling point when D. da Silva immediately dragged Malut United back into the contest at the 82nd minute, courtesy of Y. Sayuri's setup. This blistering five-minute flurry of three goals completely transformed a controlled away performance into an unpredictable, heavy-hitting slugfest.

Hanging By a Thread

The closing stages descended into sheer desperation for the visitors. Clinging to a fragile 3-2 lead, Persija's structural discipline began to unravel under the immense pressure of an elimination scenario. The tension reached its peak in the 90th minute when A. Warman was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge, reducing his team to ten men right at the worst possible moment. Malut United threw every available player forward during stoppage time, desperately seeking an equalizer to force extra time. Cross after cross rained into the box, but the exhausted away defense held firm. Persija progress to the next round of the tournament, surviving a late surge where the Upset Factor loomed dangerously large over their erratic backline.

Key Questions

How did the red card for A. Warman impact the match?

A. Warman's 90th-minute dismissal forced Persija into a desperate defensive block, surviving relentless stoppage-time pressure to protect their narrow lead.

What caused the 5-goal thriller?

Persija's clinical early finishing built a lead, but a chaotic late spell saw three goals in five minutes, blowing the match wide open.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Malut United

Midfielders
A. Saputro
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Y. Sayuri
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Gustavo
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Igor Inocencio
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Y. Sayuri
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W. Angulo
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L. Cardoso
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T. Rustam
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Tyronne
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Ciro
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D. da Silva
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BENCH
Alan
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M. Ridwan
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R. Lauhin
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A. Lestaluhu
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F. Wahyu
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M. Lestusen
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S. David
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T. Setiawan
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A. Slamat
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R. Syuhada
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M. Drajad
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F. Butuan
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Persija

Midfielders
A. Ardhiyasa
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Bruno Tubarao
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R. Ridho
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Thales
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D. Pamungkas
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J. Amat
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Fabio Silva
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Maxwell
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Allano
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A. Ajaraie
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Gustavo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
C. Margono
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S. Alhawari
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
S. Pattynama
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F. Fathurrahman
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M. Hannan
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Jean Mota
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Sousa
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Witan
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A. Warman
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A. Abdulmanan
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R. Eksel
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M. Zijlstra
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Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
08/23/2025 Persija 1 - 1 Malut United Liga 1 Bung Karno Stadium
05/23/2025 Persija 0 - 0 Malut United Liga 1 Jakarta International Stadium
12/28/2024 Malut United 0 - 1 Persija Liga 1 Stadion Gelora Kie Raha
08/23/2025
Liga 1 Bung Karno Stadium
05/23/2025
Liga 1 Jakarta International Stadium
12/28/2024
Liga 1 Stadion Gelora Kie Raha
Malut United Win
Persija Win
Draw