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PSM Makassar Beat PSIM 2-1 for First Win of the Season

Stateline MEDIA Newsroom•October 17, 2026•3 min read

PSM Makassar earned their first win of the 2026/2027 BRI Super League (Indonesia's top flight), beating hosts PSIM Yogyakarta 2-1 at Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, on Friday (16/10/2026). Goals from Fahrul Aditia (50') and Stefan Jevtoski (66') put Juku Eja ahead before Ze Valente's 82nd-minute penalty pulled one back — even as PSM finished with 10 men following Dušan Lagator's red card.

Key Facts

PSM Makassar beat hosts PSIM Yogyakarta 2-1 on matchday five of the 2026/2027 BRI Super League at Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, on Friday (16/10/2026).
Both of Juku Eja's winning goals came from quick counterattacks in the second half, scored by Fahrul Aditia in the 50th minute and Stefan Jevtoski in the 66th.
PSIM pulled one back through a Ze Valente penalty in the 82nd minute, after PSM captain Dušan Lagator received a straight red card in the 79th.
It is PSM's first win of the season. The three points take them to five points from five matches and into mid-table.
PSIM remain winless — stuck on one point from five matches and rooted in the relegation zone.
PSM next face Persebaya Surabaya on Thursday (22/10/2026).

Juku Eja's First Win

BANTUL — PSM Makassar finally ended their winless run in the 2026/2027 BRI Super League. Playing away at Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, on Friday (16/10/2026), the team nicknamed Juku Eja beat hosts PSIM Yogyakarta 2-1 on matchday five.

It was a hard-fought win. PSM had to finish the match with 10 men after captain Dušan Lagator was shown a straight red card in the 79th minute, but Darije Kalezic's squad held on until the final whistle.

The result ends PSM's negative streak — they had drawn 3-3 with Arema FC, 2-2 with Persita Tangerang, then suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat to PSS Sleman to open the season.

Two Quick Second-Half Goals

The first half ended goalless. PSM created two decent chances — a Luka Bulatovic shot sailed over the bar in the 17th minute, while Fahrul Aditia's 42nd-minute header from a cross drifted wide of the PSIM goal guarded by Cahya Supriadi.

The deadlock broke five minutes after the restart. Fahrul Aditia opened the scoring in the 50th minute with a low left-footed strike the PSIM keeper could not stop, finishing a swift counterattack built through midfield.

The visitors doubled their lead in the 66th minute. From a Rizky Eka pass on another counterattack, Stefan Jevtoski controlled the ball before firing home to make it 2-0 for Juku Eja.

Red Card and PSIM's Penalty

Disaster struck PSM in the 79th minute when captain Dušan Lagator was shown a straight red card, forcing the visitors to play with 10 men for the remainder. With the man advantage, Jean-Paul van Gastel's PSIM raised their intensity.

The hosts' pressure earned them a penalty. Ze Valente stepped up and converted in the 82nd minute to make it 1-2, reviving Laskar Mataram's hopes.

But PSIM could not find an equalizer. PSM's defense, marshalled by goalkeeper Muhammad Ardiansyah, stood firm against the late onslaught to secure the season's first three points.

PSIM Sinking, PSM Look to Persebaya

The three points lift PSM to five points from five matches and into the middle of the table. The win provides important momentum for the Makassar side to climb further.

By contrast, the home defeat leaves PSIM in deeper trouble. Laskar Mataram remain without a single win — one point from five matches and anchored in the relegation zone.

PSM next face a tough test against Persebaya Surabaya on Thursday (22/10/2026), while PSIM must regroup quickly to avoid sinking further.