Persib Bandung secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Persita Tangerang in the 22nd week of the Super League 2025/2026 at Stadion Gelora Bandung Lautan Api on February 22, 2026. Andrew Jung's lone goal in the 50th minute proved decisive, despite a tough match due to Persita's fierce resistance. A unique incident unfolded late when Persita's goalkeeper Igor Rodrigues received a red card, forcing forward Hokky Caraka to play emergency goalkeeper.
The match at Stadion Gelora Bandung Lautan Api on Sunday evening, February 22, 2026, tested Persib Bandung, who ultimately won 1-0 against Persita Tangerang. Andrew Jung's goal came from a set-piece in the 50th minute, capitalizing on preparations by coach Bojan Hodak's team.
Persib coach Bojan Hodak acknowledged the match was difficult due to Persita's defensive and organized play. "I already expected this to be a tough match. Persita is a team that defends with 10 players. All their players run, tackle, so they didn't concede many goals. They are very compact and defensively organized," Hodak said in the post-match press conference, quoted from the club's official page.
Persib left-back Eliano Reijnders added that the team started strongly in the first 30 minutes with several chances, but performance dipped afterward. However, the backline remained solid, preventing Persita from creating open chances. "As the coach said, they had no chances because we defended very well," he stated.
A critical moment occurred in the 90+9th minute when Persita's goalkeeper Igor Rodrigues received a red card. Persita had exhausted their substitution quota under Super League rules limiting three windows, so they couldn't bring on reserve Kurniawan Kartika Ajie. Persita coach Carlos Pena chose forward Hokky Caraka, who was suffering from cramps, to fill the goalkeeper position. "Regarding Hokky, because he had cramps and couldn't run too much. He finished the match with cramps, so we decided to put him as goalkeeper. That's the reason," Pena explained.
Hokky managed to keep the goal without further concessions despite Persita playing with 10 men. This victory solidified Persib's top position in the standings with 50 points from 21 matches, three points ahead of Persija Jakarta. Persita remained in sixth place with 35 points from 22 games. The three points were crucial for Persib amid a packed schedule, as it was their second match in five days.
