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Week 1<\/p>\nPSBS Biak has recruited many new players, including a ‘contingent’ of foreign players from Argentina. PSBS Biak holds the status of a promoted team in BRI Liga 1 2024\/2025. The Pacific Storm was promoted after winning Liga 1 in the 2023\/2024 season, defeating Semen Padang in the final. PSBS Biak has assembled the best talents from Papua to compete in BRI Liga 1 2024\/2025. Jem Kelly Sroyer has been brought in from Persik Kediri. Todd Ferre, Donny Monim, and Yohanes Kandaimu have also been brought back. Among the foreign players, Julian Velazquez, Gabriel Esparza, and Abel Arganaraz will make their debut in Indonesia. They all come from Argentina, like coach Juan Esnaider. PSBS Biak has made changes to their coaching staff. Regi Aditya, who led the Pacific Storm to promotion, cannot continue with the team due to licensing issues. His position is taken over by Juan Esnaider. As a player, Esnaider had a notable career. He has represented Juventus and Real Madrid. Additionally, the Argentine also played for Atletico Madrid, Real Zaragoza, and River Plate. As a coach, Esnaider has previously managed Getafe. However, he was not fortunate as he joined Getafe when they were in the lower table and faced relegation from La Liga in the 2015\/2016 season. Esnaider will be assisted by Robertino Pugliara, who is well-versed in Indonesian and Papuan football. Pugliara, a former Persipura player, can act as a translator and cultural liaison for Esnaider and PSBS Biak.<\/p>\n
Week 1<\/p>\n
– Friday, August 9, 2024: Persib 4-1 PSBS<\/p>\n
– Saturday, August 10, 2024:<\/span> PSM 3-0 Persis; Madura United<\/span> 1-1 Malut United; Persija 3-0 Barito Putera<\/p>\n – Sunday, August 11, 2024: 15:30 WIB – PSIS vs Persita; 15:30 WIB – Persik vs Bali United; 19:00 WIB – Persebaya vs PSS<\/p>\n – Monday, August 12, 2024: 15<\/i>:30 WIB – Arema FC vs Dewa United; 19:00 WIB – Semen Padang vs Borneo FC<\/p>\n BRI Liga 1 kicked off the<\/em> 2024\/2025 season with two matches on Saturday (August 10, 2024) evening WIB. In the first game, Madura United was held to a draw by Malut United, while PSM Makassar secured a decisive victory over Persis Solo. At the Gelora Bangkalan Stadium, Madura United, the finalist from last season, hosted Malut United, a newly promoted team. The match was evenly contested until the end of the first half when Malut United\u2019s foreign player, Cassio Scheid, committed a serious foul. After reviewing VAR, referee Sance Lawita upgraded Cassio\u2019s yellow card to a red card. Returning from the break, Madura United, now with a numerical advantage, put pressure on Malut United\u2019s defense. In the 65th minute, Yance Sayuri fouled Irfan Andi in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty. After a lengthy delay due to protests from Malut United players, Lulinha calmly converted the penalty into a goal. However, Malut United refused to give up. In the 80th minute, they earned a direct free kick inside Madura United’s penalty area. Tatsuro Nagamatsu took advantage of this opportunity to score. The 1-1 scoreline remained unchanged until the final whistle, with both teams sharing a point. Meanwhile, PSM Makassar hosted Persis Solo at the Batakan Stadium in Balikpapan. PSM’s new foreign recruit, Nermin Haljeta, made a significant impact by scoring twice, in the 23rd and 32nd minutes. In the second half, Persis attempted to fight back but struggled to break through PSM’s solid defense. Instead, PSM extended their lead in the 74th minute with a fantastic solo run by Rizky Eka Pratama, finishing with a shot that Muhammad Riyandi could not stop. The final score was 3-0 in favor of PSM, placing them alongside Persib Bandung at the top of the BRI Liga 1 2024\/2025 standings.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdns.klimg.com\/bola.net\/resized\/810x540\/library\/upload\/21\/2024\/05\/996x664\/bojan-hodak_a939aa3.jpg\")
Ahead of the BRI Liga 1 2024\/2025 season, PSIS Semarang has seen major changes, including several key player departures. Local defensive stalwarts Fredyan Wahyu and Wahyu Prasetyo have moved to Malut United. They follow in the footsteps of Hari Nur Yulianto, who made the same move last season. PSIS Semarang also lost a vital foreign player, Taisei Marukawa, who transferred to Dewa United. PSIS cited foreign player regulations as a reason for Marukawa\u2019s departure. However, PSIS has made new signings to strengthen the squad, including Zalnando, who was loaned from Persib Bandung. Young talents Aulia Rahman (17 years old) and Rahmat Syawal (18 years old) are also expected to make an impact. Here is a recap of PSIS Semarang\u2019s official transfers at the start of the 2024\/2025 season:<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdns.klimg.com\/bola.net\/resized\/810x540\/library\/upload\/21\/2024\/08\/996x664\/20240804bl_final-pia_13c5c05.jpg\")
Persib will start their campaign in BRI Liga 1 by facing their own team. Persib Bandung carry the title of defending champions in BRI Liga 1 2024\/2025. Maung Bandung will attempt to retain their title, which is evident from their activity in the transfer market. Persib has brought in two local players with Indonesian national team labels, Dimas Drajad and Adam Alis. Both are believed to have a significant impact on the depth of Persib’s squad. Not only local players, but Persib has also implemented changes to their foreign player lineup. Stefano Beltrame and Alberto Rodriguez have transferred, and in their place, Persib has recruited Gustavo Franca, Mailson Lima, and Mateo Kocijan. Check out the complete schedule of Persib Bandung in BRI Liga 1 2024\/2025 below.<\/p>\n