Persija Jakarta defeated PSMS Medan 4-1 in the President's Cup Group Stage 2 on 1 August 2026. The hosts opened the scoring in the 22nd minute through Arlyansyah Abdulmanan before the break. PSMS Medan equalised shortly after the restart when substitute Ikhsan Chan struck in the 58th minute. The visitors could not hold their advantage as Persija pulled away with three second-half goals.
Arlyansyah Abdulmanan gave the hosts the lead at minute 22, but he was substituted off at 51, perhaps because fatigue had set in or a minor knock required attention. PSMS Medan brought on Ikhsan Chan at 46 and he responded immediately, finding the net at 58 to level matters. That was their only threat in the second half, however, as the visitors faded after coming back from behind.
Persija restored their advantage at 80 through Victor Jonson Benjamin Dethan, then Fábio da Silva Calonego added a second at 84. Gustavo Dos Santos completed the rout at 88, putting the game beyond doubt. The hosts camped in the final third and punished PSMS for their sloppy defending. The clean-sheet run came to an end for the visitors, who have not won since the opening match of the group stage.
Persija remain in second place with 4 points from three games, having won one, drawn one and lost one. PSMS sit fourth with 0 points from 3 matches, losing all three outings. The hosts picked up three points against a side that have struggled to find any consistency. The gap between the two teams in the table is now four points.