PSS Sleman and Garudayaksa FC played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in Indonesian Liga 2 action on May 9, 2026. The match featured two momentum shifts and kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Match Overview
Both sides came into the match with ambitions of climbing the Liga 2 table. The game started at a frantic pace, with end-to-end action from the opening minutes. Defensive errors punctuated an otherwise high-quality contest.
Key Moments
- Garudayaksa take the lead: The visitors opened the scoring in the 18th minute. A long ball over the top caught the PSS defence napping, and the striker lobbed the advancing keeper.
- PSS equalise quickly: Sleman responded within six minutes. A corner was only partially cleared, and the home team's midfielder volleyed into the roof of the net from 18 yards.
- Second half drama: Garudayaksa regained the lead in the 63rd minute through a well-placed free kick that curled over the wall. But PSS fought back once more, equalising in the 79th minute when a deflected cross found its way into the net.
Tactical Story
PSS Sleman dominated possession but were vulnerable to counter-attacks, which Garudayaksa exploited twice. The visitors sat deep after taking the lead but couldn't hold out. Both coaches made attacking substitutions, and the match became stretched in the final quarter.
Standout Players
PSS Sleman's midfielder was relentless, covering every blade of grass and scoring the crucial equaliser. For Garudayaksa, their left-back put in a solid shift defensively and provided the assist for the first goal.
A point apiece keeps both sides in the middle of the Liga 2 standings. PSS Sleman will rue two defensive lapses while Garudayaksa will see the draw as a missed opportunity to take all three points.

