Persib fails to capitalize on player advantage in Dewa United draw

Liga 1 2024/25 champions Persib Bandung had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Dewa United in Group B of Piala Presiden 2025 at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium — despite playing with a numerical advantage.

The match between last season’s top two teams saw a crucial moment when Dewa United defender Cassio Scheid received a straight red card in the 20th minute — referee Asker Nadjafaliev deemed his elbow too harsh on Zulkifli Lukmansyah.

Dewa United, now strengthened by two former Persib players — Nick Kuipers and Edo Febriansah — managed to hold on with ten men, even scoring through Egy Maulana Vikri’s penalty.