PSIM Yogyakarta and Arema FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw in the Indonesian Liga 1 on August 16, 2025. The result at the Sultan Agung Stadium was a fair reflection of a closely fought match where both teams had periods of dominance. Arema FC took the lead against the run of play in the first half with a swift breakaway goal. PSIM, spurred on by their home support, pushed hard for an equalizer which eventually came from a penalty in the 70th minute after a handball was spotted by the VAR. Neither side could find a winner in the tense final stages, with the draw leaving both teams in similar positions in the middle of the league table. The managers acknowledged the competitive nature of the match in their post-game comments.