Pekanbaru United bounced back from their heavy defeat the previous week to secure a narrow 1-0 win over Persiraja Aceh in Liga 2 on November 8, 2025. A solitary goal was enough to separate the teams and give Pekanbaru United a crucial three points at home. The match was a tense and cagey affair, with both teams aware of the importance of the result. The breakthrough came in the second half when Pekanbaru United converted a penalty after a handball was adjudged in the box. Persiraja Aceh pressed for an equalizer in the closing stages, but the Pekanbaru defense, eager to make amends for the previous week's collapse, held firm to secure a clean sheet and a morale-boosting victory that moved them up the league table.