Teknowarta – Persib Bandung coach Bojan Hodak spoke frankly following his team’s thrilling comeback victory against Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC in Week 30 of the Super League 2025/2026. Despite securing the win, Hodak sharply criticized his squad’s performance, particularly in the early stages of the match.
Persib Bandung orchestrated a “crazy” comeback during their away fixture at Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC’s home ground, PKOR Sumpah Pemuda Stadium, on Thursday evening, April 30, 2026. The team, affectionately known as Pangeran Biru (The Blue Prince), clinched a 4-2 win over the hosts.
The Pangeran Biru squad initially found themselves trailing 1-2 in the first half. Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC’s two goals came courtesy of Henri Doumbia in the 6th minute and Moussa Sidibe in the 26th minute, while Persib Bandung managed to pull one back just before halftime with a header from Federico Barba.
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After the interval, Persib Bandung showcased their championship mentality. Remarkably, they managed to overturn the deficit by scoring three additional goals through Berguinho (49′), Beckham Putra (60′), and Adam Alis (89′), securing a decisive victory.
In the post-match conference, Hodak candidly stated that Persib Bandung had started the match completely wrong. The Croatian tactician observed that Marc Klok and his teammates left too many gaps, which allowed the home side to easily launch counter-attacks.
“We started the game the wrong way. We played exactly how we said we shouldn’t. We gave them a lot of space to counter-attack,” Hodak remarked in the post-match press conference, as quoted on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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As a result of their defensive lapses, Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC successfully netted two goals against Persib Bandung within the first 30 minutes. Meanwhile, despite creating numerous opportunities in the first half, Pangeran Biru could only manage a single response.
“We seemed to revert to old habits, as if we only started playing after conceding. So, after falling 0-2, we finally began to play. We created three to four chances in the first half, but only scored one goal,” he added, emphasizing his team’s delayed reaction.
Nevertheless, Hodak expressed satisfaction with Persib Bandung’s spirited response in the second half. His team displayed complete dominance, ultimately succeeding in turning the game around. The bald-headed coach was visibly relieved that Pangeran Biru ultimately secured a crucial victory in a pivotal fixture.
“However, in the second half, I believe the game was entirely ours. I don’t think they had anything besides set-piece situations and that particular goal. Overall, it’s a good three points, and now we can focus on the next match,” Hodak concluded, looking ahead.
This hard-fought win propels Persib Bandung back to the top of the Super League 2025/2026 title race with 69 points, matching Borneo FC, who are in second place. Pangeran Biru leads the standings thanks to a superior head-to-head record.
With this intense situation, the championship race is heating up considerably, especially with only four matches remaining in the competition. Persib Bandung’s next challenge will be hosting PSIM Yogyakarta at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium on Monday, May 4.
Summary
Despite a thrilling 4-2 comeback victory against Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC, Persib Bandung coach Bojan Hodak sharply criticized his team’s initial performance. Persib trailed 1-2 at halftime, with Hodak noting they started the game poorly and gave too much space for counter-attacks. He expressed frustration that the team only “started playing” after conceding two early goals.
Persib demonstrated a “championship mentality” in the second half, scoring three goals to secure the decisive win. Hodak was satisfied with their second-half dominance and the crucial three points gained. This hard-fought victory propelled Persib Bandung back to the top of the Super League 2025/2026 standings with 69 points, leading on head-to-head record with only four matches remaining.