Persib were inches away from taking the lead in breath-taking fashion in the 32nd minute when Barros headed a long clearance back into the path of Sekulic, who set off on a run towards goal that ended in a curling strike from 20 yards that rattled the crossbar.

Jack Duncan, who had been well beaten by Sekulic’s spectacular effort, kept out Eliano Reijnders low left-footed strike four minutes later with his right hand, the forward not placing his strike far enough into the corner to beat the home goalkeeper.

Keegan Jelacic flashed his shot across the face of the Persib goal as Victory made a positive start to the second half while Guillermo May went closest to opening the scoring for the hosts in the 51st minute when his left foot shot from eight yards out hit the post.

Denis Genreau was off target soon after the hour mark but it was a mistake from Fitrah that finally broke the deadlock.

Menalo, introduced in the 73rd minute for Barrios, claimed a deserved equaliser for Persib when he netted from close range at the second attempt after Rangar Oratmangoen’s centre had unlocked the home defence.

And five minutes later Sekulic completed the turnaround after Mariano Peralta stormed down the left flank to deliver a centre that the Montenegrin forward gleefully steered beyond Duncan.