Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Persija 3rd with 71 points, Semen Padang 17th with 20, 51 apart.
Defeat had followed defeat for Semen Padang — eight in succession. Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Persija, 0/15 for Semen Padang.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 1 Persija win, 3 for Semen Padang, 1 draw, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Goal scorers
Persija: Gustavo (29'), Maxwell (68'), Gustavo (58')
Key stats
Possession: Persija 63% · Semen Padang 37% · Total shots: 17-13 · On target: 5-0 · Corners: 5-8