Persipura Jayapura secured an important 2-1 away victory over Persiku Kudus in the Indonesian Liga 2 on January 30, 2026. The win at the Wergu Wetan Stadium demonstrated Persipura's quality and resilience on the road. Persiku Kudus took an early lead, capitalizing on a defensive error to go ahead. Persipura, however, showed their experience by leveling the score before halftime with a powerful strike from distance. The match winner came in the second half, a clever team move finished with a precise shot into the bottom corner. This result strengthened Persipura Jayapura's position in the promotion playoff spots, while dealing a blow to Persiku Kudus's own top-four ambitions. The Persipura coach praised his team's character in coming from behind to win.