PAREPARE, Indonesia (Interstat) — Substitute Juan Ruiz delivered a goal and an assist in a decisive second-half performance, lifting visiting Borneo to a 2-1 comeback victory over rival PSM in a heated Liga 1 Indonesia clash Saturday at Stadion Gelora BJ Habibie.

The match, which featured a flurry of yellow cards and a late red, saw Borneo overcome an early deficit to secure a winning start to its domestic campaign. PSM, playing in front of its home supporters, was left to rue missed opportunities after a promising opening.

PSM midfielder Arfan ignited the home crowd early, breaking the deadlock in the 16th minute with a well-taken finish. The goal capped a period of early pressure from the hosts. The game’s physical tone was set early, with Borneo’s Komang Teguh receiving a yellow card in the 8th minute.

Borneo found its equalizer just past the half-hour mark. In the 32nd minute, Ruiz, who had entered the match as a substitute, leveled the score with a clinical strike. The goal came just moments after a contentious sequence that saw yellow cards issued to both Arfan and Borneo’s Dušan Lagator in the 28th minute. Ruiz himself was booked a minute after his goal.

The first half ended with another caution, this time to PSM’s Sahrul Lasenari in the 45th minute, sending the teams into the break tied 1-1.

The visitors completed their comeback in the 78th minute. Ruiz turned provider, setting up fellow substitute Koldo Obieta, who fired home to give Borneo a 2-1 lead. The assist was one of two credited to Ruiz on the afternoon, underlining his impact off the bench.

The match unraveled further in the final stages. PSM’s task grew immensely more difficult when Sahrul Lasenari received his second yellow card of the game, resulting in a red card and ejection in the 84th minute, forcing the hosts to play a man down for the remainder. Borneo’s Caxambu Westherley was also shown a yellow in stoppage time as the visitors managed the game to its conclusion.

The result defied the pre-match projection from Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw. Their ELO rating system, however, had given Borneo a 63.60 percent probability to win, a forecast borne out by the final score.

With the victory, Borneo begins its Liga 1 season with a record of 1 win and 0 losses, while PSM starts with 0 wins and 1 loss. The records apply identically across all competitions for both clubs following this season-opening fixture.

Key performances included the influential substitute appearance by Borneo’s Juan Ruiz, who directly contributed to both of his team’s goals. PSM’s Arfan provided a goal and an assist in a losing effort, while Borneo’s Koldo Obieta scored the decisive winner. Assists were also recorded by Borneo’ Dušan Lagator, Caxambu Westherley and Komang Teguh.