Indonesian Super League Matchday 1 Roundup: Champions Persib Lay Down Marker as Arema Hit Four to Lead the Pack
The new Indonesian Super League campaign ignited in explosive fashion across the opening weekend, producing 21 goals across nine hard-fought fixtures as defending champions flexed their muscles and newcomers tasted top-flight reality. Defending titleholders Persib Bandung picked up right where they left off last term, delivering an authoritative 3-1 home triumph over PSM Makassar at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api to secure three vital points and lay an immediate marker in their title defense.
The marquee fixture of the round saw an early clash of heavyweights, where last season’s bronze medalists Persija Jakarta made an emphatic statement on the road. In a tense tactical duel against last season's runners-up Borneo FC in Samarinda, Persija ground out a clinical 1-0 away victory, handing the hosts a deflating opening-day setback while asserting their own championship credentials.
The round’s most dominant performance belonged to Arema FC. Having labored to a ninth-placed finish last term, Arema unleashed relentless attacking power to demolish newly promoted Kalteng Putra (Isen Mulang) 4-0, catapulting straight to the summit of the standings on goal difference. Elsewhere, Madura United comfortably dispatched Persijap Jepara 2-0, Bali United edged past a resilient PSS Sleman 2-1, and Dewa United snatched a disciplined 1-0 away triumph at Persik Kediri to complete a six-team winning pack on three points.
For the division’s promoted sides, Matchday 1 offered a baptism of fire with contrasting fortunes: while Garudayaksa FC showed great resolve to claim a well-earned 1-1 draw away at Java United, Sleman narrowly fell short in Bali, and Isen Mulang suffered a four-goal dismantling. The round also featured three identical 1-1 stalemates, highlighted by Bhayangkara FC sharing the spoils with Persebaya Surabaya, alongside an even split between PSIM Yogyakarta and Persita Tangerang.
Where can watch Indonesian Super League Matchday2 live for free?
| Date | Time (WIB) | Home Team | Away Team | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | 15:30 | Garudayaksa FC [12] | Persik Kediri [14] | Click here |
| Sep 11 | 19:00 | Dewa United FC [6] | Bhayangkara FC [10] | Click here |
| Sep 12 | 15:30 | Persija Jakarta [5] | Persib Bandung [2] | Click here |
| Sep 12 | 15:30 | PSS Sleman [13] | Madura United [3] | Click here |
| Sep 12 | 19:00 | Persijap Jepara [17] | Borneo FC [15] | Click here |
| Sep 12 | 19:00 | Bali United [4] | Kalteng Putra (Isen Mulang) [18] | Click here |
| Sep 13 | 15:30 | Persita Tangerang [9] | Java United [11] | Click here |
| Sep 13 | 15:30 | PSM Makassar [16] | Arema FC [1] | Click here |
| Sep 13 | 19:00 | Persebaya Surabaya [7] | PSIM Yogyakarta [8] | Click here |
