PSMS holds Persija to 1-1 in I.League Cup opener
The draw leaves PSMS and Persija with one point each in Group A of the West Region before they face Sumsel United.
PSMS Medan held Persija Jakarta to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of Group A in the West Region of the 2026/2027 I.League Cup at Stadion Utama Sumatera Utara, Deli Serdang, on Tuesday night. Persija took the lead through a Figo Dennis goal in the 43rd minute after he finished a pass from Kwon Chang Hoon. The hosts equalized in the 80th minute through substitute Phillerson Oliveira. Before halftime, PSMS had the ball in the net through M. Ragil in the 40th minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside. In the second half, PSMS rotated its front line and brought on Phillerson for Ragil. The switch shifted the home side’s attacking pressure until the equalizer came. The result gives PSMS and Persija one point each to start the tournament.