Semen Padang suffered a devastating loss on their home turf, H. Agus Salim Stadium, on Friday, May 15th, during a Super League fixture against Persebaya. The hosts were subjected to a humiliating 0-7 thrashing, marking a significant setback in their campaign.
This comprehensive victory allowed Persebaya to climb the Super League standings, successfully displacing Dewa United from the highly coveted fourth position. The result sends a strong message about Persebaya’s intent in the league.
Semen Padang vs Persebaya: Starting Lineups
Semen Padang: Iqbal Bachtiar; Ade Kristianto, A. Gufron, R. Ariansyah, Guilermo; Samuel Christanto, Firman Juliansyah, Kasim Botan; Setiawan Rosad, Ripal Wahyudi, Irsyad Maulana.
Persebaya: Andhika Ramadhani; Arief Vatur, Gustavo Fernandes, Mitrevski, Jefferson Silva; Toni Firmansyah, Francisco Rivera, Raickovic; Bruno Moreira, Mihailo Perovic, Ryan Ardiansyah.
Match Report: Semen Padang vs Persebaya
Persebaya immediately asserted their dominance, launching relentless attacks from the opening whistle. Their early pressure paid off handsomely, as they broke the deadlock just 15 minutes into the game. Francisco Riveira skillfully found the back of Semen Padang’s net after receiving a precise pass from teammate Raickovic, giving Persebaya a well-deserved 1-0 lead.
The visitors wasted no time in extending their advantage. Just three minutes later, in the 18th minute, Persebaya struck again. Catur capitalized on another opportunity, netting their second goal and widening the gap to 2-0. Semen Padang, known as ‘Laskar Kabau Sirah’, found themselves under immense pressure and struggled to penetrate Persebaya’s resolute defense, with numerous attempts being thwarted.
As the first half concluded, Persebaya comfortably maintained their impressive 2-0 lead, leaving the home crowd stunned and silent.
The second half began much like the first, with Persebaya continuing their scoring spree. In the 49th minute, Bruno Moreira added his name to the scoresheet, capitalizing on a momentary lapse in the Semen Padang defense to make it 3-0, further solidifying Persebaya’s control of the Super League encounter.
Semen Padang’s woes compounded dramatically in the 60th minute when defender Ade Kristianto received a red card for a reckless challenge on Bruno Moreira, reducing the home side to ten men. This critical moment completely swung the momentum in Persebaya’s favor.
With a man advantage, Persebaya wasted no time in punishing their weakened opponents. In the 64th minute, Perovic unleashed a powerful strike after receiving another excellent pass from Bruno Moreira, extending the lead to a resounding 4-0. The goals continued to flow unabated.
Just three minutes later, in the 67th minute, Persebaya was awarded a penalty after Bruno Moreira was fouled inside the box by Semen Padang defender A. Gufron. Bruno Paraiba stepped up confidently and dispatched the spot-kick, making it a staggering 5-0. The home side’s defense seemed to crumble under the relentless assault.
Bruno Paraiba was far from finished. He swiftly registered his brace, scoring his second goal after once again connecting with a precise delivery from the influential Bruno Moreira. This brought the score to an incredible 6-0 in the 73rd minute, leaving Semen Padang reeling.
In the dying moments of the game, deep into stoppage time (90+2′), Persebaya delivered the final blow. Bruno Paraiba completed a memorable hat-trick, with the Brazilian forward securing the seventh goal for his side, sealing a truly historic and dominant performance.
The final whistle confirmed Semen Padang’s crushing 0-7 defeat at home, a result that will undoubtedly be difficult for their players and supporters to forget in the Super League season.
Summary
Persebaya Surabaya secured a dominant 7-0 victory over Semen Padang at H. Agus Salim Stadium in their latest Super League match. Persebaya established control early on with first-half goals from Francisco Rivera and Catur Pamungkas, before adding five more in the second half after Semen Padang was reduced to ten men following Ade Kristianto’s red card.
This resounding win moves Persebaya up to fourth place in the Super League standings, leapfrogging Dewa United. Bruno Paraiba delivered a stellar performance with a hat-trick, while the rest of the Persebaya attack ensured a crushing defeat for the hosts, who were unable to break through the opposition’s defense throughout the match.