Liga 1 Regular Season - 8

Malut United 3 - 2 FT Pusamania Borneo

Gelora Kie Raha Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
71
FT
Sun, Dec 28
Indonesia
Malut United
3-2
Pusamania Borneo
⚡ Intensity 63
⚖️ Balance 100
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
90th-minute Gustavo strike seals progression.

Late Drama at Gelora Kie Raha: Malut United Seal Knockout Progression

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 71/100. A breathless ninety-minute rollercoaster culminated in a last-gasp winner that sent the home side through and broke visiting hearts.

The Early Shock

The single-leg knockout format guarantees tension, but the visitors wasted no time turning up the heat at Gelora Kie Raha Stadium. Pusamania Borneo stunned the local supporters inside three minutes when J. Villa found space to slot home an early opener. The Stakes were immediately palpable, forcing Malut United into an urgent reshuffle. Rather than panic, the hosts settled into their rhythm, edging possession as the half progressed. Their patience was rewarded in the 27th minute when Igor Inocencio unlocked the defence, allowing D. da Silva to finish with clinical precision. This swift response restored a delicate Balance to the tie, turning the remainder of the first half into a fascinating tactical chess match between two sides desperate to avoid an early elimination.

The Second-Half Seesaw

The restart brought a renewed surge of energy, with Borneo looking to reassert their authority. They found their breakthrough in the 55th minute through a devastating combination. M. Peralta delivered a perfectly weighted ball into the danger zone, and Douglas Coutinho made no mistake, firing the visitors back into the lead. Faced with crashing out of the competition, Malut United threw caution to the wind. The Intensity was off the charts as they besieged the Borneo penalty area. Cometh the hour, cometh Tyronne. In the 69th minute, his visionary passing split the visiting backline wide open, serving the ball on a silver platter for T. Rustam to level the scoring once more. Multiple lead changes told the story of an utterly unpredictable knockout encounter.

The Grandstand Finish

With the clock ticking down and extra time looming, the tension inside the stadium reached a boiling point. Borneo retreated deeper, hoping to weather the storm, but Malut United sensed blood. In the 90th minute, the relentless pressure finally told. Tyronne, pulling the strings brilliantly all evening, delivered his second crucial assist of the match. Gustavo was there to meet it, unleashing a strike that shattered Borneo's resistance and secured a monumental victory. The final whistle confirmed a significant Upset Factor, sending Malut United through to the next round while abruptly ending Borneo's cup dreams. This was a quintessential knockout thriller—brutal for the losers, absolute euphoria for the victors, and a magnificent display of never-say-die spirit.

Key Questions

What caused the 5-goal thriller?

Relentless attacking mentalities and desperate knockout survival instincts created an open game with remarkable Intensity from start to finish.

How dramatic was the late winner by Gustavo?

Incredibly vital. Striking in the 90th minute, it completely bypassed extra time and instantly secured their knockout progression.

How did Malut United complete the comeback from behind?

Tyronne was the ultimate architect, providing two sublime second-half assists that Rustam and Gustavo converted to steal the win.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
56%
44%
Malut United 56%
Pusamania Borneo 44%
Shots on Target
3
4
Malut United 3
Pusamania Borneo 4
Corners
12
5
Malut United 12
Pusamania Borneo 5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Malut United 0
Pusamania Borneo 0
Red Cards
0
0
Malut United 0
Pusamania Borneo 0

Match Events

J. Villa 3'
27' D. da Silva (Igor Inocencio)
HT
46' 🔄 Nilson Junior S. Tahar
46' 🔄 A. Lestaluhu M. Lestusen
46' 🔄 T. Setiawan Tyronne
Douglas Coutinho (M. Peralta) 55'
D. Hardiansyah Ahmad Agung 🔄 62'
66' 🔄 Y. Sayuri T. Rustam
69' T. Rustam (Tyronne)
90' Gustavo (Tyronne)
M. Peralta M. Sihran 🔄 90'+1
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Malut United

Midfielders
Alan
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Igor Inocencio
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Gustavo
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Nilson Junior
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A. Lestaluhu
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T. Setiawan
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W. Angulo
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Y. Sayuri
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Ciro
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Y. Sayuri
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D. da Silva
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BENCH
A. Saputro
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S. Tahar
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M. Lestusen
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S. David
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T. Rustam
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A. Slamat
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R. Syuhada
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Tyronne
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R. Ardiansyah
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M. Drajad
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Vico
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F. Butuan
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Pusamania Borneo

Midfielders
N. Argawinata
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F. Fathurrahman
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C. Nduwarugira
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K. Teguh
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Caxambu
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K. Hirose
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D. Hardiansyah
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J. Villa
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Douglas Coutinho
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Joel Vinicius
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M. Peralta
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BENCH
S. Trisna
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D. Fasya
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H. Alhafiz
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A. Buffon
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D. Kuswardani
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D. Michiels
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R. Utina
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Ahmad Agung
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T. Islami Muhammad Narendra
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I. Zikrak
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M. Sihran
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R. Fachgi
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Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
02/10/2025 Malut United 3 - 0 Pusamania Borneo Liga 1 Stadion Gelora Kie Raha
09/17/2024 Pusamania Borneo 1 - 0 Malut United Liga 1 Stadion Batakan
02/10/2025
Liga 1 Stadion Gelora Kie Raha
09/17/2024
Liga 1 Stadion Batakan
Malut United Win
Pusamania Borneo Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Pusamania Borneo 8 18 15 9 +6 LMalut United 3 - 2 Pusamania Borneo (28-12-2025)LPersib Bandung 3 - 1 Pusamania Borneo (05-12-2025)WPusamania Borneo 3 - 1 Persija (28-09-2025)WPusamania Borneo 1 - 0 Persis Solo (22-09-2025)WPSIM Yogyakarta 1 - 3 Pusamania Borneo (14-09-2025)
2 Persib Bandung 8 16 12 7 +5 WPersib Bandung 1 - 0 PSM Makassar (27-12-2025)WPersib Bandung 3 - 1 Pusamania Borneo (05-12-2025)LPersita 2 - 1 Persib Bandung (27-09-2025)WArema FC 1 - 2 Persib Bandung (22-09-2025)WPersib Bandung 1 - 0 Persebaya Surabaya (12-09-2025)
3 Persita 8 16 10 9 +1 WArema FC 0 - 1 Persita (30-12-2025)WPersita 2 - 0 Semen Padang (04-10-2025)WPersita 2 - 1 Persib Bandung (27-09-2025)WPersijap 1 - 2 Persita (21-09-2025)WPersita 2 - 1 PSM Makassar (11-09-2025)
4 Persija 8 14 16 8 +8 WPersija 3 - 0 Bhayangkara FC (29-12-2025)LPusamania Borneo 3 - 1 Persija (28-09-2025)LPSM Makassar 2 - 0 Persija (21-09-2025)DPersija 1 - 1 Bali United (14-09-2025)WDewa United 1 - 3 Persija (29-08-2025)
5 Persebaya Surabaya 8 14 13 6 +7 WPersebaya Surabaya 4 - 0 Persijap (28-12-2025)DPSM Makassar 1 - 1 Persebaya Surabaya (06-12-2025)DDewa United 1 - 1 Persebaya Surabaya (26-09-2025)WPersebaya Surabaya 1 - 0 Semen Padang (19-09-2025)LPersib Bandung 1 - 0 Persebaya Surabaya (12-09-2025)
6 Malut United 8 14 16 12 +4 WMalut United 3 - 2 Pusamania Borneo (28-12-2025)WBhayangkara FC 0 - 1 Malut United (25-09-2025)WMalut United 4 - 1 Persepam Madura Utd (19-09-2025)LPersik Kediri 2 - 1 Malut United (12-09-2025)LMalut United 0 - 2 PSIM Yogyakarta (30-08-2025)
7 PSIM Yogyakarta 8 13 11 8 +3 DPSIM Yogyakarta 2 - 2 PSBS Biak Numfor (29-12-2025)DPSM Makassar 0 - 0 PSIM Yogyakarta (27-09-2025)WBali United 1 - 3 PSIM Yogyakarta (20-09-2025)LPSIM Yogyakarta 1 - 3 Pusamania Borneo (14-09-2025)WMalut United 0 - 2 PSIM Yogyakarta (30-08-2025)
8 Persik Kediri 8 13 11 10 +1 WPersik Kediri 2 - 1 Persis Solo (27-12-2025)WPersijap 0 - 2 Persik Kediri (27-09-2025)LBhayangkara FC 1 - 0 Persik Kediri (19-09-2025)WPersik Kediri 2 - 1 Malut United (12-09-2025)WPSBS Biak Numfor 1 - 2 Persik Kediri (29-08-2025)
9 Dewa United 8 11 11 12 -1 DBali United 0 - 0 Dewa United (29-12-2025)DDewa United 1 - 1 Persebaya Surabaya (26-09-2025)WDewa United 3 - 1 PSBS Biak Numfor (20-09-2025)WArema FC 1 - 2 Dewa United (13-09-2025)LDewa United 1 - 3 Persija (29-08-2025)
10 Bali United 8 10 12 14 -2 DBali United 0 - 0 Dewa United (29-12-2025)WSemen Padang 1 - 3 Bali United (26-09-2025)LBali United 1 - 3 PSIM Yogyakarta (20-09-2025)DPersija 1 - 1 Bali United (14-09-2025)WBali United 1 - 0 Persepam Madura Utd (30-08-2025)
11 Arema FC 8 9 11 10 +1 LArema FC 0 - 1 Persita (30-12-2025)DPersis Solo 2 - 2 Arema FC (28-09-2025)LArema FC 1 - 2 Persib Bandung (22-09-2025)LArema FC 1 - 2 Dewa United (13-09-2025)DPersijap 0 - 0 Arema FC (30-08-2025)
12 Persepam Madura Utd 8 9 10 10 0 WPersepam Madura Utd 5 - 1 Semen Padang (28-12-2025)DPSBS Biak Numfor 0 - 0 Persepam Madura Utd (25-09-2025)LMalut United 4 - 1 Persepam Madura Utd (19-09-2025)DPersepam Madura Utd 0 - 0 Bhayangkara FC (12-09-2025)LBali United 1 - 0 Persepam Madura Utd (30-08-2025)
13 PSM Makassar 8 8 7 7 0 LPersib Bandung 1 - 0 PSM Makassar (27-12-2025)DPSM Makassar 1 - 1 Persebaya Surabaya (06-12-2025)DPSM Makassar 0 - 0 PSIM Yogyakarta (27-09-2025)WPSM Makassar 2 - 0 Persija (21-09-2025)LPersita 2 - 1 PSM Makassar (11-09-2025)
14 Bhayangkara FC 8 8 5 8 -3 LPersija 3 - 0 Bhayangkara FC (29-12-2025)LBhayangkara FC 0 - 1 Malut United (25-09-2025)WBhayangkara FC 1 - 0 Persik Kediri (19-09-2025)DPersepam Madura Utd 0 - 0 Bhayangkara FC (12-09-2025)WBhayangkara FC 2 - 0 Persis Solo (29-08-2025)
15 Persijap 8 8 7 14 -7 LPersebaya Surabaya 4 - 0 Persijap (28-12-2025)LPersijap 0 - 2 Persik Kediri (27-09-2025)LPersijap 1 - 2 Persita (21-09-2025)WPersis Solo 1 - 2 Persijap (13-09-2025)DPersijap 0 - 0 Arema FC (30-08-2025)
16 PSBS Biak Numfor 8 6 9 15 -6 DPSIM Yogyakarta 2 - 2 PSBS Biak Numfor (29-12-2025)DPSBS Biak Numfor 0 - 0 Persepam Madura Utd (25-09-2025)LDewa United 3 - 1 PSBS Biak Numfor (20-09-2025)WSemen Padang 1 - 2 PSBS Biak Numfor (11-09-2025)LPSBS Biak Numfor 1 - 2 Persik Kediri (29-08-2025)
17 Persis Solo 8 5 8 15 -7 LPersik Kediri 2 - 1 Persis Solo (27-12-2025)DPersis Solo 2 - 2 Arema FC (28-09-2025)LPusamania Borneo 1 - 0 Persis Solo (22-09-2025)LPersis Solo 1 - 2 Persijap (13-09-2025)LBhayangkara FC 2 - 0 Persis Solo (29-08-2025)
18 Semen Padang 8 4 6 16 -10 LPersepam Madura Utd 5 - 1 Semen Padang (28-12-2025)LPersita 2 - 0 Semen Padang (04-10-2025)LSemen Padang 1 - 3 Bali United (26-09-2025)LPersebaya Surabaya 1 - 0 Semen Padang (19-09-2025)LSemen Padang 1 - 2 PSBS Biak Numfor (11-09-2025)