JEPARA, Indonesia (April 11, 2026) (Interstat) — Persijap opened its Liga 1 season with a 2-1 victory over Bhayangkara on Saturday at Stadion Gelora Bumi Kartini, overcoming a projected defeat with a stoppage-time winner.

Bhayangkara defender Borja Herrera opened the scoring in the first minute. Persijap forward Abdallah Sudi equalized just before halftime. The match turned chaotic with three yellow cards in five minutes after the hour mark. Bhayangkara substitute Dendy Sulistyawan received a yellow in the 59th minute and a red card in the 75th.

Playing a man down, Bhayangkara conceded the decisive goal to Persijap substitute Moussa Sidibé in the 90th minute. The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored Bhayangkara. Persijap begins the campaign with a win while Bhayangkara starts with a loss.