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On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Pegadaian Championship Liga 2 2026–2027 season delivered a high-stakes slate of five fixtures featuring dominant away performances, dramatic VAR interventions.
Persis Solo Falls at Home to Kendal Tornado FC as Ricky Nelson Takes Responsibility
Persis Solo suffered a disappointing 0-2 defeat at the hands of Kendal Tornado FC at Stadion Manahan in Surakarta on Saturday night, October 3, 2026, as reported by bola.kompas.com and corroborated by surakarta.suara.com. The visitors established early pressure when Ousmane Camara escaped an offside trap in the 11th minute, though his shot was safely pushed away by goalkeeper Pualam. Persis responded in the 28th minute through a free kick from Saldi that sailed just over the crossbar, leaving the match scoreless at halftime. The breakthrough arrived in the 60th minute when the referee pointed to the penalty spot following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review for a foul inside the box. Patrick Cruz converted the penalty with a clever deception that beat Pualam. Despite Kendal Tornado playing with 10 men from the 72nd minute onward after Ibnu Hajar received a second yellow card for a high foot, Persis failed to capitalize on the numerical advantage.
Following the match, Persis Solo head coach Ricky Nelson immediately shouldered the blame for the home loss. Speaking in the post-match press conference reported by surakarta.suara.com, Ricky apologized to the supporters and the people of Solo, stating that he considered the result embarrassing and personal responsibility his alone. He added that he would leave any decisions regarding his future to the club management. Ricky noted that while technical preparations had been made, his squad lacked the fundamental fighting spirit required to match Kendal Tornado, whom he praised as a more cohesive and long-standing unit. Winger Feby Eka acknowledged the team’s effort but noted that two opportunities struck the goal frame, while Ricky also addressed the struggles of player Hendri Douw, admitting that the midfielder had yet to find his best form across the opening matches of the campaign.
Bonus Payouts and Presidential Praise for Kendal Tornado FC
Kendal Tornado FC owner Junianto, widely known as Ebes Anto, rewarded his squad with a massive financial incentive following the victory over Persis Solo. Anto watched the fixture from the VVIP tribune alongside the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, who offered praise for the team’s performance by telling him the squad looked good. Looking ahead to the second half of the season, Anto confirmed that Kendal Tornado will continue to use Stadion Sriwedari in Solo as their home ground once stadium lighting improvements are fully completed.
PSGC Ciamis Secures Away Victory Against Persiku Kudus
In another fixture on the October 3 matchday, PSGC Ciamis captured a valuable three points on the road by defeating Persiku Kudus 1-2 at Stadion Sultan Agung in Bantul, Yogyakarta, starting at 15.30 WIB. Bola.kompas.com reported that Ghani Fatir opened the scoring for the visitors in the 26th minute. Mufid Zainun Falah equalized for the hosts in the 53rd minute, but Bagus Cahya restored the advantage for PSGC Ciamis in the 75th minute to secure the away win.
Goal-Laden Fixtures Across the Championship Liga 2 Slate
The rest of the Saturday schedule featured several lopsided scorelines across the competition. PSMS Medan cruised to a 4-0 victory over Persikad, while RANS Nusantara FC overwhelmed PSBS Biak with a commanding 5-1 scoreline. Meanwhile, PSIS opened their campaign on a positive note by edging Adhyaksa FC Bekasi 1-0 to secure a narrow home victory.
October 3 Match Results
Persiku Kudus 1-2 PSGC Ciamis
PSBS Biak 1-5 RANS Nusantara FC
PSMS Medan 4-0 Persikad
PSIS 1-0 Adhyaksa FC Bekasi
Persis Solo 0-2 Kendal Tornado FC
Records show that the 2026–2027 Pegadaian Championship Liga 2 season continues next week with subsequent group-stage fixtures as clubs jockey for position in the standings.
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