PSMS Medan defeats PSIS Semarang 2-1 in dramatic Championship match

PSMS Medan secured a 2-1 victory against PSIS Semarang in a Pegadaian Championship 2026/2027 Group A match held at the North Sumatra Main Stadium on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

PSMS Medan took an early lead through Raihan Utama in the 22nd minute, followed by a second goal from Javier Siverio in the 38th minute. However, the match turned dramatic when Siverio received a straight red card just one minute later, forcing PSMS to play with ten men.

PSIS Semarang applied significant pressure throughout the second half but failed to equalize until the final moments of stoppage time, when Fitra Ridwan scored in the 90+8 minute. The numerical balance was restored in the 82nd minute after PSIS substitute Rifki Dwi Septiawan received a second yellow card and was sent off.

Following the match, PSMS Medan coach Eko Purdjianto praised his team's discipline and ability to transition from possession to counter-attacking football despite being a player down. The win helps PSMS Medan maintain its position in the upper reaches of the Group A standings.