Liga 1 Regular Season - 12
Persepam Madura Utd 2 - 1 FT Persijap
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Persepam Madura Utd
Midfielders
M. Saputra
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A. Rusadi
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P. Monteiro
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Mendonca
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Ruxi
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J. Wehrmann
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K. Palic
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T. Muslihuddin
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A. Nufiandani
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Balotelli
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Lulinha
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BENCH
N. Sasongko
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P. Sitanggang
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T. Hidayat
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A. Harlan
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Nurdiansyah
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F. Ramzy
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F. Alesandro
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R. Afrisal
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V. Gryshyn
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A. Kusuma
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M. Kemaluddin
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Ilhamsyah
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Persijap
Midfielders
R. Moura
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R. Hidayat
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E. Sakyi
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D. Brito
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N. Yakubu
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Indra Arya
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W. Hamisi
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A. Fadlillah
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A. Sudi
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Franca Carlos
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Dicky Kurniawan
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BENCH
F. Ramadhan
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R. Akbar
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Z. Alamsah
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Rosalvo
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A. Ardiana
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R. Saepul
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S. Johansah
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R. Hidayat
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F. Sokoy
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2025 | Persepam Madura Utd | 2 - 1 | Persijap | Liga 1 | Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium |
11/09/2025
Persepam Madura Utd Win
Persijap Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Kusuma's Last-Gasp Strike Seals Wild Knockout Comeback
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 87/100. This do-or-die encounter delivered pure theatre, evolving from an early shock into a red-card-riddled battle of attrition before a 90th-minute winner secured progression for the hosts.
Early Shock at Gelora
The single-leg knockout format ensures the Stakes are always sky-high, but nobody expected Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium to be silenced quite so rapidly. Right from the opening whistle, Persijap looked incredibly sharp and required just two minutes to draw first blood. Indra Arya capitalised on a pinpoint delivery from A. Fadlillah, slotting home a stunning early opener that completely disrupted the home side's game plan. The sudden deficit forced Persepam Madura Utd into an immediate scramble. While they soon began to command possession, finding a way through the resolute visiting structure proved highly challenging. The physical toll escalated rapidly, with heavy challenges hinting at the disciplinary chaos that was soon to follow.
Disciplinary Collapse and the Equaliser
The defining turning point arrived in the 31st minute when Dicky Kurniawan was shown a straight red, completely fracturing the Balance of the contest. Reduced to ten men, the visitors were forced into a desperate defensive block. Persepam smelled blood and relentlessly camped inside the attacking third. Their mounting pressure finally cracked the resistance right on the stroke of half-time. In the 45th minute, A. Nufiandani provided a brilliant assist for Mendonca, who made no mistake in levelling the tie. This crucial equaliser not only rescued the hosts' ambitions but utterly shifted the psychological momentum, punishing the away side for their lack of discipline.
The Ultimate Knockout Blow
Following the interval, the Intensity reached an absolute boiling point. Persepam bizarrely surrendered their numerical advantage when T. Hidayat was dismissed in the 61st minute, resetting the field at ten men apiece. As the clock ticked down and an additional thirty minutes loomed large, the hosts dug deep. In the 90th minute, a moment of magic arrived. Ruxi delivered a perfectly weighted pass for A. Kusuma, who slammed home a dramatic winner to break the deadlock and send the home crowd into raptures. The visitors' misery was compounded deep into stoppage time when Z. Alamsah received their second red card of the afternoon, leaving Persepam Madura Utd to celebrate a famous progression.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Dicky Kurniawan impact the match?
Kurniawan's 31st-minute dismissal crippled Persijap's shape, handing Persepam the necessary momentum and numerical advantage to pile on pressure and equalise through Mendonca.
How dramatic was the late winner by A. Kusuma?
Incredibly dramatic. With the knockout tie seemingly destined for extra time, Kusuma struck a 90th-minute dagger from Ruxi's assist to instantly seal progression.
How did Persepam Madura Utd complete the comeback from behind?
Despite conceding in the second minute, Persepam leveraged a crucial visiting red card to level before half-time, ultimately finding a 90th-minute winner through Kusuma.
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.
Do-Or-Die Respite for Struggling Sides
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 11/100. This single-leg knockout tie offers a rare chance at glory for two teams desperate to escape their dismal domestic campaigns.
The Setup
A tense atmosphere awaits at Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium this November 09, 2025. A surprisingly modest Stakes rating might reflect their poor league standings, but knockout football always delivers raw tension. Persepam sit 16th in the league and boast a horrific home win rate of just 16.7%. Their dismal Form matches Persijap's own struggles across the campaign. Both teams possess incredibly leaky defensive setups, combining for an alarming 3.6 goals conceded per game on average. With a distinct lack of Stars on the pitch, this clash relies purely on the desperation of a winner-takes-all scenario to drive the action.
Key Battle
Without standout individuals to rely on, the match will be decided by which fragile defense cracks first. Persepam's back line must somehow withstand Persijap's transitional attacks. Given the poor Balance between these struggling squads, expect a disjointed midfield scrap. Chaotic errors will dictate the outcome far more than tactical brilliance.
Our Prediction
Persepam Madura Utd progress. Despite their appalling home record, the sheer urgency of a single-leg knockout format will favor the hosts. Expect an unpolished, error-strewn match where Persepam capitalize on a late defensive lapse from Persijap to edge a narrow victory and advance to the next round.