The Super League‘s 21st week delivered a thrilling spectacle as Persis Solo battled Madura United to a captivating 2-2 draw. The high-stakes encounter, held at Manahan Stadium on Friday afternoon, February 13th, saw the home side fight back twice to salvage a crucial point.
It was Madura United who drew first blood, seizing the advantage in the 33rd minute. A well-taken penalty kick from Junior Brandao confidently found the back of the net, putting the visitors ahead and stunning the home crowd.
However, Persis Solo responded swiftly, denying Madura United their lead for long. Just nine minutes later, in the 42nd minute, Roman Paparyha delivered a vital equalizer, bringing the score level at 1-1 and reigniting the hopes of the home supporters.
The see-saw nature of the match continued into the second half. In the 66th minute, Madura United once again broke the deadlock, with Mendonca finding the target to restore their lead and set up a tense final quarter of the game.
With time winding down and defeat looming, Persis Solo showed incredible resilience. In the dying moments of second-half injury time, Dusan Mijic emerged as the hero, netting a dramatic equalizer that ensured the match concluded in a thrilling 2-2 stalemate.
In another notable fixture, Persik also played out an eventful 2-2 draw against PSIM Yogyakarta. Persik‘s goals came courtesy of Jon Toral and Ezra Walian, while PSIM managed to secure their share of the points through a crucial goal from Ezequiel Vidal.
Summary
The Super League’s 21st week featured an exciting 2-2 draw between Persis Solo and Madura United at Manahan Stadium on Friday, February 13th. Madura United took the lead twice, first with a penalty from Junior Brandao and later through Mendonca’s goal. Persis Solo responded swiftly, with Roman Paparyha scoring the first equalizer.
Dusan Mijic netted a dramatic equalizer for Persis Solo in injury time to secure the 2-2 stalemate. In another notable fixture, Persik also played out an eventful 2-2 draw against PSIM Yogyakarta, with goals from Jon Toral and Ezra Walian for Persik, and Ezequiel Vidal for PSIM.