The Borneo FC vs Persija Jakarta match concluded matchday 24 of the 2023/2024 BRI Liga 1, held at Batakan Stadium, Balikpapan, on Tuesday evening, February 6th, 2024, local time.
Borneo FC took the lead in the 24th minute through Muhammad Sihran, capitalizing on a blunder by Persija defender Hansamu Yama to score.
Pesut Etam (Borneo FC's nickname) then added two more goals, scored by Wiljan Pluim (47') and Komang Teguh Trisnanda (83'), leading 3-0 nearing the end of the match.
Persija only managed a goal in injury time (90+2'), scored by Gustavo Almeida assisted by Ryo Matsumura, resulting in a 3-1 final score.
This victory solidified Borneo FC's position at the top of the BRI Liga 1 2023/24 standings with 54 points from 24 matches. Persija remained in 9th place with 32 points.
PSIS is in second place with 42 points, surpassing Persib Bandung (41 points) after Persib's 2-2 draw with Persis Solo on Sunday, February 4th, 2024.
Arema FC (21 points), Persikabo 1973 (17 points), and Bhayangkara FC (15 points) remain in the relegation zone.
Below is the complete BRI Liga 1 2023/24 standings after week 24, as reported by Transfermarkt:
1. Borneo FC: 54 points
2. PSIS: 42 points
3. Persib Bandung: 41 points
4. Bali United: 41 points
5. Persik: 37 points
6. Madura United: 36 points
7. Barito Putera: 33 points
8. RANS Nusantara FC: 33 points
9. Persija Jakarta: 32 points
10. PSM Makassar: 32 points
11. Dewa United: 31 points
12. Persebaya: 30 points
13. Persis Solo: 29 points
14. PSS Sleman: 27 points
15. Persita Tangerang: 26 points
16. Arema FC: 21 points
17. Persikabo 1973: 17 points
18. Bhayangkara FC: 15 points
Note: The BRI Liga 1 2023/2024 will be postponed due to the 2024 General Election and will resume on February 22nd, 2024.
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