PSM Makassar edges Persebaya 1‑0 at Stadion Batakan on Thursday
BALIKPAPAN (Interstat) — PSM Makassar defeated visiting Persebaya 1-0 on Thursday at Stadion Batakan in Balikpapan, scoring the only goal of the match. Persebaya could not find an equalizer against the home side. Persebaya’s competition record is now 1-1-1, also its overall mark, while PSM Makassar is 2-1 in the competition and 2-1 overall. Irianto R. of Persebaya received a yellow card in the 16th minute. Firmansyah T. was booked in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and PSM Makassar’s Ardiansyah was cautioned in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time. Mannan A. of PSM Makassar was sent off in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. PSM Makassar held on with 10 players after the red card. Persebaya brought on Ramalho and replaced Irianto R. at halftime, while PSM Makassar used Aguero S. in the 56th, Aditia F. in the 78th and Jevtoski S. and Lalic N. in the 87th.