A match between Dewa United FC and Persijap Jepara.
progresifjaya.co.id, SERANG – Dewa United FC has reclaimed the top spot in the standings after defeating their visitors, Persijap Jepara, with a 2-0 scoreline in a sixth-week match of the BRI Super League at the Banten International Stadium on Tuesday evening, October 20, 2026. Dewa United FC now sits at the summit with 14 points, earned from four wins and two draws. For Persijap Jepara, this defeat leaves them anchored to the bottom of the table with 0 points and no victories to their name.
Dewa United FC held complete control throughout the match. Laskar Kalinyamat were forced to rely solely on counter-attacks, but they struggled to build any momentum as their efforts were easily thwarted.
The Banten Warriors were dominant, commanding 70 percent of ball possession compared to Persijap’s 30 percent.
The hosts were also far more aggressive in constructing attacks and creating scoring opportunities.
Match statistics show that Dewa United FC fired 21 shots, while Persijap managed only seven.
Of those attempts, seven from Dewa United FC were on target, whereas Persijap managed only two shots on goal.
Despite their dominance, Dewa United FC initially found it difficult to convert their chances into goals.
Several attacking plays failed to penetrate Persijap’s defensive line.
Meanwhile, Persijap attempted to exploit gaps through counter-attacks.
However, these efforts frequently fizzled out before posing any serious threat to the Dewa United FC defense.
Dewa United FC had several opportunities to score in the first half; one notable attempt came from Taisei Marukawa (24′), but his shot was stopped by goalkeeper Sendri Johansyah. Three minutes later, Sendri also denied an effort from Noah Sadaoui.
Dewa United FC maintained their intensity following the halftime break. They created a promising opportunity in the 78th minute through a shot by Taisei Marukawa, which went wide after deflecting off an opposing player.
Dewa United FC successfully capitalized on the resulting corner kick; a delivery from Alexis Messidoro was headed into the net by Nick Kuipers (79′).
After taking the lead, Dewa United FC did not ease the pressure. The Banten Warriors threatened again late in the match through a shot by Denilson, but the score remained 1-0 as his attempt sailed over the bar.
Dewa United FC extended their lead to 2-0 during stoppage time, with Pedro Carvalho tapping in a pass from Denilson Junior.
Lineups for Dewa United FC vs. Persijap Jepara
Dewa United FC: 92-Stevens; 25-Buffon, 2-Kuipers, 22-Myeong-sok, 37-Ballah; 5-Jean Mangabeira, 6-Jenner; 10-Egy, 11-Marukawa, 77-Sadaoui; 7-Denilson Junior.
Coach: Osmar Loss.
Persijap Jepara: 20-Sendri; 14-Hidayat, 15-Ofori, 44-Chica, 22-Lessy; 10-Pirulo, 70-Kalezic; 25-Weyderson Denilson, 96-Umanailo, 55-Yakubu.
Coach: Mario Lemos. Bembo
