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Dewa United beat Persija 2-1 to close gap at top of league
Dewa United beat Persija Jakarta 2-1 in a BRI Super League match in Serang.
Persija took the lead through Rayhan Hannan, but Denilson Junior equalised before half-time.
Taisei Marukawa scored the late winner after Persija defender Dony Tri Pamungkas was sent off for a second yellow card.
The result leaves Persija top with 18 points and Dewa second with 17 after eight matches.
Dewa had been four points behind Persija before the game, so the win tightens the race at the top.
Persija coach Shin Tae-yong said missed chances and passing errors contributed to the defeat.
Persija will review its mistakes ahead of its next matches, against PSMS Medan in the League Cup and Persebaya Surabaya in the Super League.
Dewa United beat Persija Jakarta 2-1 in Serang to cut the gap at the top of the BRI Super League to one point.
Persija took the lead through Rayhan Hannan in the fourth minute, but Denilson Junior equalised before half-time.
Taisei Marukawa scored the winning goal in the 86th minute, after Persija had been reduced to 10 players.
Persija remained top with 18 points, while Dewa United moved to second with 17 points.
- Who
- Dewa United beat Persija Jakarta.
- What
- Dewa United won 2-1, cutting Persija’s lead at the top of the league to one point.
- When
- Saturday, 31 October 2026, in the eighth week of the 2026/2027 BRI Super League.
- Where
- Banten International Stadium in Serang.
- Why
- The win moved Dewa United to 17 points, one behind league leaders Persija, who had 18.
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A supporter disturbance involving Persija and Persita supporters took place at Banten International Stadium, according to iNews.ID.
PSSI’s disciplinary committee issued a sanction barring Persija supporters from six away matches, according to iNews.ID.
Rayhan Hannan scored to put Persija ahead.
Denilson Junior equalised for Dewa United.
Persija’s Dony Tri Pamungkas received a second yellow card and was sent off.
Taisei Marukawa scored the goal that gave Dewa United a 2-1 win.
- Final score
- Dewa United 2-1 Persija Jakarta
- Winning goal
- Taisei Marukawa, 86th minute
- Equaliser
- Denilson Junior, 42nd minute
- Red card
- Dony Tri Pamungkas, second yellow card in the second half
- League positions
- Persija: 18 points, first; Dewa United: 17 points, second
- Venue
- Banten International Stadium, Serang
5 sources
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What people are saying
Unfortunately, we missed many chances that should have produced a better score.
In the end, I think we were the ones who made mistakes today.
When we had good chances, we could not score, and we made too many passing errors ourselves.
We made many mistakes ourselves, especially a lot of bad passes.