Port’s Bordin Phala was the first to threaten after the Thai international went past two markers only to see his shot blocked by Persib keeper Kevin Ray Mendoza.

While the home side dominated the early exchanges, it was Persib who took the lead after Asnawi Mangkualam fouled Marc Klok in the box, with Ciro Alves making no mistake from 12 yards in the 17th minute.

Port’s response was swift with Asnawi making immediate amends a minute later, delivering a pinpoint cross into the box that was finished by Lonsana Doumbouya on his second attempt.

The Guinean forward struck again in the 31st minute after he peeled off to the back post to meet Felipe Amorim’s cross with a sweet half-volley into the bottom corner to leave Port in control at the break.

Having scored with both feet, Doumbouya came close to sealing the perfect hat-trick in the 55th minute but his looping header from Kevin Deeromram’s corner kick landed on the roof of the net.

Port continued to search goals with substitute Supahan Bureerat’s long range strike in the 63rd minute forcing Mendoza to be at full stretch to palm the ball away.

As the clock ticked down, Persib pushed more men forward and their persistence paid off in stoppage time after Ryan Kurnia’s lob hit the bar with David da Silva on hand to head home the rebound to salvage a point.

Port conclude their Group F campaign away to Lion City Sailors next week while Persib Bandung will host Zhejiang.