Persebaya and PSS Sleman draw 2-2 in BRI Super League match

Persebaya Surabaya and PSS Sleman played to a 2-2 draw during the fifth week of the BRI Super League at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium. Despite Persebaya's dominance, including 20 shots and 12 corner kicks, they were unable to secure a victory at home.

PSS Sleman took the lead twice through Melvyn Lorenzen and Hiromu Tanaka. Persebaya managed to salvage a point thanks to two goals from Miguel Pereira, including a crucial equalizer in stoppage time. Persebaya's coach, Bernardo Tavares, expressed frustration with the result, noting that the team's high intensity and numerous opportunities did not translate into a win.

PSS Sleman coach Pieter Huistra viewed the away point as a positive result and commented on the increasing intensity and competitiveness of Indonesian football. Amidst the match, supporters from both clubs, Bonek-Bonita and Brigata Curva Sud, organized a solidarity effort to collect donations, including masks and eye drops, for those affected by forest and land fires in Kalimantan.