Player Crisis, Bajul Ijo Still Targets 3 Home Points

Surabaya, Beritasatu.com – Big match Persebaya vs Borneo FC will be presented in the 16th week of BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, East Java, Friday (20/12/2024) starting at 19.00 WIB. Bajul Ijo is still aiming for a Kendang victory, even though he is experiencing a defender crisis.

Persebaya’s mainstay defenders, Ardi Idrus and Catur Pamungkas, were unable to play in the match against Borneo due to accumulated yellow cards. Meanwhile, Mikael Alfredo Tata is still defending the Indonesian national team in the 2024 AFF Cup. Practically, only Randy Hanson remains as a pure defender in the Bajul Ijo squad.

Persebaya coach Paul Munster said he had prepared a solution to overcome the defender crisis when they hosted Borneo.

“Not only Ardi and Catur, Tata is also absent. As usual after the match, we immediately think about preparing for the next match, such as against Borneo FC later. Regarding the absence of Catur and Ardi, we have plans a, plans b and plans c. “There are players who play in other positions, but we trust them,” said Paul Munster.

Persebaya player Bruno Moreira said his team had recovered after the match against Semen Padang, and was now ready to face Borneo.

“All the players are in good condition and have all recovered. They already know the strength of Borneo FC and the players will do everything to get the three points, even though Borneo FC is a strong club,” said Bruno Moreira.

The Persebaya vs Borneo match is predicted to be fierce. In the last five meetings, Persebaya won twice, while Borneo FC won three times. Persebaya must be wary of the strength of Pesut Etam, who has a sharp attack line.

Persebaya is currently still firmly at the top of the Liga 1 standings with 34 points, while Borneo FC is in third place with 26 points. Both teams are aiming for victory in the Persebaya vs Borneo match to maintain their chances of winning.