PSM Makassar Secures Hard-Fought Victory Over Borneo FC
Balikpapan, Indonesia – PSM Makassar emerged victorious from a nail-biting encounter with Borneo FC on Monday, December 2nd, 2024, at the Batakan Stadium. The match, a crucial fixture in the Indonesian League’s 12th week, saw the Makassar side clinch a 1-0 win over the determined home team.
The first half saw a fierce back-and-forth exchange between the two squads. Both teams displayed an aggressive offensive strategy from the opening whistle, trading attacks in a fast-paced opening five minutes.
PSM Makassar ultimately struck first, capitalizing on a 15th-minute corner kick. The ensuing chaos in the box resulted in a powerful header by Latyr Fall, finding the back of the net and sending the Makassar faithful into a frenzy.
“From the first minute of the game, both teams played openly," remarked a source familiar with the match.
Borneo FC, undeterred, mounted a relentless counterattack. The standout Peralta repeatedly threatened PSM’s defense, firing off a series of dangerous shots. In the 24th minute, he deftly danced past Aloisio Neto, setting up a pass that Hilmansyah, the PSM keeper, bravely intercepted.
Peralta’s persistent attacks continued throughout the first half, including a hard-driven kick in the 39th minute that Hilmansyah again successfully parried.
Despite Borneo FC’s relentless pressure, PSM Makassar managed to hold onto their slim lead. The match remained tightly contested into the latter stages of the game, with both teams trading dangerous chances.
"In the last minutes of the first half, both teams played against each other and created dangerous chances," the source continued.
Though Borneo FC controlled much of the second half’s possession, they found PSM Makassar’s defense impenetrable. The final whistle blew, confirming PSM’s hard-fought 1-0 victory.
The win propels PSM Makassar forward in the Indonesia League standings, solidifying their position as a force to be reckoned with in the current season.
