Persebaya Surabaya 1:0 Penang — Result, Match Report & Stats

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Persebaya Surabaya edged out Penang 1-0 in a Club Friendly, with Song Ui Young’s composed display earning the highest rating despite the solitary goal arriving late from an unassisted strike in the 79th minute. The result gives the hosts a narrow victory to close out the friendly, though the lack of a named scorer and the limited attacking output left much to be desired in a subdued contest.

The turning point arrived on 58 minutes when Penang were reduced to ten men following a straight red card, shifting the balance of the match decisively in Persebaya’s favour. Despite the numerical advantage, the hosts laboured for over twenty minutes before finally breaking the deadlock on 79 minutes, with the goal coming from open play as Penang’s resistance finally cracked under sustained but unspectacular pressure.

On the numbers, Persebaya controlled the contest with 52% possession against Penang’s 48%, while corners told a starker story at one to nil in the home side’s favour, though the single corner and solitary goal reflect a match short on clear-cut chances. Song Ui Young stood out as the game’s finest performer with a rating of 7.42 out of ten, anchoring the midfield without contributing a goal but proving the most reliable presence on the pitch. With no prediction data available and no next fixture confirmed, Persebaya will take the win as a modest confidence boost ahead of further pre-season preparations.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Persebaya Surabaya vs Penang?

Persebaya Surabaya 1-0 Penang (Club Friendly Games).

Were there any red cards in Persebaya Surabaya vs Penang?

Yes — sent off: null (Penang, 58').