Persijap, Borneo Battle to Scoreless Draw in Liga 1 Opener
JEPARA, Indonesia (Interstat) — Persijap and Borneo played to a scoreless draw Sunday at Stadion Gelora Bumi Kartini in the Liga 1 season opener. The home side Persijap and visiting Borneo each failed to find the net in a tightly contested match. Alfharezzi Buffon, Indra Arya and Alexis Gómez each recorded an assist, but neither team could convert. The match saw three yellow cards: Gómez in the 37th minute, Buffon in the 41st and Arya in the 60th. The 0-0 stalemate was a defensive battle from start to finish. Chances were rare, and both goalkeepers were largely untested. Neither team could find a breakthrough. Both teams now hold identical records of zero wins, zero losses and one draw in league play and across all competitions. Defenses dominated throughout. Persijap’s backline stifled Borneo’s forwards, while Borneo’s defense also repelled attacks. The result left both sides with a point apiece to start the campaign.