Three late goals between the 87th and 97th minute cancelled a one-goal deficit and handed Gilbert Agius and his PSIS Semarang side a winning start to the 2023/2024 Indonesian top-flight championship.

Semarang were hosting Bhayangkara FC, a team they have never beaten, with Agius pointing out that this negative record was a source of motivation for them during the pre-game press conference on Monday.

For this home game, Agius handed a start to a couple of former Maltese football players in Taisei Marukawa – who had spells at Senglea Athletic and Valletta – and Boubakary Diarra, who joined Semarang’s ranks this season after 38 appearances for Mosta.

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