PSIM Yogyakarta pulled off a major upset by defeating Bali United 3-1 away from home in the Indonesian Liga 1 on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Against the odds, the visitors took a shock lead and never looked back, adding two more goals in a clinical counter-attacking display. Bali United, one of the league's title contenders, managed a late goal but it was nothing more than a consolation in a disappointing home defeat. The result was a huge boost for PSIM Yogyakarta's survival hopes and a significant blow to Bali United's championship challenge. The Bali United manager criticized his team's lack of intensity, while the PSIM coach dedicated the victory to the team's loyal traveling supporters.