REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SOLO -- The home team of Persis Solo must concede the advantage of its guest Persita Tangerang with a score of 1-2 in the last game at its home, Manahan Solo Stadium, in Liga I 2023/2024, Friday (26/4/2024). In the first round, Persis played eagerly to be able to defeat Persita in the last game at their own home and in front of thousands of spectators who packed the international stadium in the city of Solo.

Persita first conceded on 20 minutes through Persita's quick counter-attack made by 37 player Mohcine Hassan Nader, making it 1-0 for Persita. Persis tried to improve the attack and a number of shots could still be deflected by Persita goalkeeper Christian Rontini.

Persis could only equalise on 40 minutes through the leg kick of the number 19 player, David Gonzales Gomes, after capitalising on Sho Yamamoto's pass. Persis's goal turned the scoring into a 1—1 draw. This draw lasted until the first half ended.

In the second half, Persis conceded again on 70 minutes through a leg kick by Fahreza Sudin, 88, after a scuffle in the Persis penalty area. The 1-2 position for Persita was held until the referee in charge of the match, Aprisman Aranda, blew the long whistle at the end of the second half. The referee issued yellow cards to Mohcine Hassan Nader, M Dadrian Ilham (Persita), and M Faqih Maulana (Persis).

Persis Solo coach Milomir Seslija stated after the match, that his children did not play as usual and some of the game characters shown did not go as smoothly as long ball passes. At the same time Persita players look more motivated to be able to go in stealing points at the competition against Persis.

“We didn't play a good game against Persita. We'll probably try to the next game,” he said.

While Persita Tangerang coach, Luis Edmundo Duran Riqueme said, that Persita had a very difficult match because Persis Solo played in his own home. In addition, some players also cannot be demoted for a number of reasons.

However, according to him, the Persita players have a high motivation to beat Persis so that they can score first into the home team's goal.

“We took control of the game then lost because Persis started to improve. But the team keeps the organization of the defense and in the second half it has to be more aggressive to be able to score into the opponent's goal,” he said.

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