PSS Sleman 1 - 2 FT Pusamania Borneo

A Dismissal, a Late Scare, and a Narrow Away Win

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. S. Ashkovski’s dismissal tilted a close contest as PSS Sleman lost 2-1 to Pusamania Borneo, a valuable lift for one side and another setback for the other.

Opening Act: A Tight Start, Then the Breakthrough

At Maguwoharjo Stadium, this began as a close contest rather than a one-sided siege. Pusamania Borneo registered 106 attacks to PSS Sleman’s 103, and edged possession at 52 per cent—an advantage, not control. PSS won six corners and Borneo five, with both sides finding routes forward but neither turning early pressure into a goal. The breakthrough arrived in the 38th minute: D. Sonriza finished J. Villa’s assist to put the visitors ahead. It was the cleanest incision of a largely balanced first half. Across the match, PSS matched Borneo’s four shots on target, but that total cannot hide the difference in timing: Borneo struck first and forced the match to change. On Balance, the contest remained tight. The Upset Factor was modest: Borneo arrived higher in the table and took the first opening.

The Pivot: Ashkovski’s Dismissal

The dismissal of S. Ashkovski in the 43rd minute was the hinge. PSS were left with ten players for the rest of the contest, and had to chase an equaliser just after conceding; the arithmetic made every forward run costlier. Borneo took advantage of the extra space and attempted 24 shots in all, but only four tested the goalkeeper. Twenty went off target, a striking record of pressure without consistent precision. PSS still found four efforts on target and earned six corners, so they were not reduced to spectators. But a man down, their attacks carried greater risk and Borneo could keep asking questions. The Intensity rose with the red card, but it did not settle the match by itself. Borneo needed a second goal, and H. Samir supplied it in the 75th minute, finishing Arthur’s assist.

Resolution: Borneo Survive the Late Reply

That second goal looked decisive, but PSS refused to end the contest without a response. Matheus Fornazari pulled one back in the 86th minute, with Gustavo Tocantins providing the assist, and PSS gave the closing stages a live edge. The reply came too late to erase the deficit: Pusamania Borneo won 2-1 away at Maguwoharjo Stadium. Before kick-off, Borneo sat 12th with nine points from six matches; PSS were 16th on four points after seven. The three points lift Borneo, while PSS leave empty-handed despite matching their opponents’ four shots on target. Borneo’s 20 off-target attempts underline the main caveat: they created plenty, but were wasteful. They still managed the finish after the dismissal and late scare, while PSS’s final push brought no points. The Stakes dimension was high for both: Borneo gained momentum, while PSS needed a result.

PSS Sleman Have Goals; Pusamania Borneo Have the Edge

This seventh-round meeting matters because PSS need to turn their scoring into points while Pusamania Borneo can protect a narrow advantage in the table.

The Setup

On 28 October 2026, this regular-season fixture brings together two sides still looking for a foothold. PSS Sleman sit 15th with four points from six matches; Pusamania Borneo are 13th with six points from five. The two-point gap is small, but the difference in games played makes the standings worth reading carefully. PSS have scored nine goals and conceded eleven. Borneo have scored four and conceded six. That is the central contrast: PSS carry the greater attacking output, while Borneo have been harder to breach.

PSS have won once in six matches. Borneo have two wins from five, but both sides have lost more often than they would like. A result here would give either team a useful lift early in the regular season. There is pressure to improve, but this is still an early table and neither position should be treated as settled.

Key Battle

The key contest is between PSS’s midfield, which must get the ball forward with purpose, and Borneo’s defensive unit, which needs to protect the space in front of its back line. PSS have reason to attack after scoring nine times, but pushing forward can leave gaps behind. Borneo can look for those spaces when the home side commits bodies ahead. No individual players are available to single out, so the decisive work is collective: staying organised after losing possession and being composed in the penalty area.

Our Prediction

Pusamania Borneo to win 2-1. PSS should take the initiative and create chances through pressure in advanced areas, but eleven goals conceded in six matches points to a vulnerability the visitors can target. Borneo’s stronger defensive record gives them a platform to counter when PSS leave space. A home goal keeps the contest alive, but the away side have the clearer route to a decisive second. This is no gulf in quality; Borneo’s advantage is a more reliable defence.