Persib Bandung secured a commanding 3-1 victory over Borneo FC in a rescheduled Super League 2025/26 fixture held at GBLA Stadium on Friday, December 5. The triumph for ‘Maung Bandung‘ was particularly significant as they mounted a spirited comeback after initially falling behind, with Ramon Tanque and Saddil Ramdani both netting their inaugural Super League goals for the club.
This vital win propelled Persib to third place in the Super League standings, accumulating 28 points from 12 matches. Despite the loss, Borneo FC (‘Pesut Etam‘) maintained their position at the summit with 33 points from 13 games. For the league leaders, however, this marked their second consecutive defeat, following a narrow 0-1 loss to Bali United at Segiri Stadium on Sunday, November 30.
The home side, Persib Bandung, took to the field with a strong starting lineup featuring Fitrah Maulana in goal, protected by defenders Frans Putros, Patricio Matricardi, Federico Barba, and Eliano Reijnders. The midfield engine comprised Marc Klok, Thom Haye, and Luciano Guaycochea, supporting an attacking trio of Beckham Putra, Ramon Tanque, and Uilliam Barros. Borneo FC, on the other hand, fielded Nadeo Argawinata between the posts, with a defensive line of Caxambu, Mohammad Al Husseini, Komang Teguh, and Fajar Fathur Rahman. Their midfield was anchored by Christophe Nduwarugira, Kei Hirose, and Ruiz Juan, while the attacking responsibilities fell to Sihran Amarullah, Joel Vinicius, and Mariano Peralta.
The match ignited quickly, with Persib creating a promising opportunity in the 14th minute. Beckham Putra delivered a precise cross into the penalty area, finding Ramon Tanque, whose accurate header was, however, expertly caught by Nadeo Argawinata – marking Persib‘s first shot on target. Just four minutes later, in the 18th minute, Borneo FC capitalized on a long pass. Joel Vinicius expertly dribbled past defenders into the Persib box before unleashing a powerful and accurate low shot that cleanly beat the goalkeeper, giving the visitors an early lead.
Undeterred by falling behind, Persib continued to press for an equalizer. In the 26th minute, Beckham Putra again played a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, which Thom Haye met, but his subsequent shot lacked the power to trouble Nadeo. Persib‘s relentless attacking continued, with a flurry of chances emerging. Notably, in the 30th minute, Ramon Tanque struck a formidable shot from outside the box, only to see it cruelly cannon off the bottom-left post of the Borneo FC goal, denying Persib a deserved breakthrough.
Following a barrage of attacks, Persib‘s persistence finally paid off in the 40th minute. Beckham Putra delivered another exquisite cross into the box, where Ramon Tanque rose to meet it with an accurate header. Although Nadeo managed to get a hand to the ball, its power carried it into the net, marking Ramon‘s maiden goal for ‘Maung Bandung‘ and leveling the scores at 1-1. This deadlock held until halftime. The first half statistics underscored Persib‘s dominance, as they commanded 60 percent of possession and registered 11 shots (5 on target) compared to Borneo FC‘s 3 shots (1 on target).
The momentum continued into the second half, with Persib swiftly finding their second goal in the 50th minute. From a scramble in the penalty area shortly after a corner kick, Federico Barba unleashed a powerful shot that found its way through the crowded box and into the Borneo FC net, putting the hosts ahead 2-1. Just eight minutes later, Persib came tantalizingly close to extending their lead when a rapid counter-attack saw Ramon Tanque drive into the penalty area and fire an accurate low shot, only to be denied by another crucial save from Nadeo. Even with Persib leading, the match remained fiercely contested, as the hosts pressed for a third goal while Borneo FC desperately sought an equalizer.
The intense battle continued deep into stoppage time before another goal finally broke the deadlock. In the 90+7th minute, substitute Saddil Ramdani received a perfectly weighted through pass, coolly advancing before striking a measured low shot that beat Nadeo and found the back of the net. This late strike marked Saddil‘s first Super League goal for Persib and decisively sealed a 3-1 victory for ‘Maung Bandung‘ as the final whistle blew.
Summary
Persib Bandung secured a 3-1 victory over Borneo FC in a Super League 2025/26 fixture at GBLA Stadium on December 5. ‘Maung Bandung’ mounted a comeback after conceding first, with Ramon Tanque and Saddil Ramdani notably scoring their inaugural Super League goals for the club. This crucial win propelled Persib to third place in the league standings.
Borneo FC initially took the lead through Joel Vinicius, but Persib equalized before halftime and then took the lead with a goal from Federico Barba. Saddil Ramdani sealed the 3-1 victory in stoppage time. While Borneo FC maintained their top position, this defeat marked their second consecutive loss.