Persis finished the match with 10 men and are left sitting in mid-table with just one win from their opening fixtures.

 

Arema were denied a perfect start as they were held 1-1 by PSIM Yogyakarta. Dalberto opened the scoring for the visitors with a penalty in the 41st minute, and Arema appeared to be in control when Yann Motta was sent off for PSIM in the 54th minute.

 

Despite playing with a man down, PSIM battled hard and grabbed an equaliser late in the game when Betinho diverted the ball into his own net in the 88th minute. The draw leaves Arema in second place on four points, while PSIM also sit on four points after their first two games.

Terengganu claimed their first win of the season with a convincing 3-0 triumph away at Penang. After a goalless first half, Terengganu broke through when Azam Azmi opened the scoring in the 50th minute. Just four minutes later, Gabriel Silva doubled the lead, putting the visitors firmly in control.

 

Penang struggled to find a way back into the game, and Terengganu wrapped up the three points when Mohamad Khala’If Mohd Naskam struck in the 88th minute. The victory moves Terengganu

Young Elephants began their league campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Savannakhet, surging to the top of the standings after the first match week.

 

Kydavone Souvanny was the star of the evening, netting twice in the first half with goals in the 21st and 41st minutes to give his side a comfortable advantage heading into the break.

 

Souvanny completed his hat-trick just seconds after the restart, before Chi-Sung Moon added a brace of his own with strikes in the 54th and 75th minutes to make it 5-0. 

Hantharwady United got their National League campaign underway with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Rakhine United. Kyi Soe opened the scoring in the 10th minute to give the visitors the early advantage, but Rakhine responded midway through the first half when Than Kyaw Htay struck in the 35th minute to level the game.

Tampines Rovers made a statement in the season curtain-raiser with a convincing 4-1 victory over Lion City Sailors to claim the Singapore Community Shield. Trent Buhagiar gave Rovers a dream start, scoring in the second minute before adding his second in the 42nd to put his side firmly in control by half-time.

Becamex Binh Duong opened their season in emphatic fashion with a 3-0 victory away to Hoang Anh Gia Lai. Võ Minh Trọng put the visitors ahead from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute before Văn Anh Nguyễn doubled the lead midway through the second half in the 72nd. Origbaajo Ismaila then sealed the win with a well-taken strike in the 83rd minute, securing all three points and placing Binh Duong at the top of the standings.

Port FC started their Thai League 1 season brightly with a 3-1 victory over Ayutthaya United. T. Poeiphimai opened the scoring early, and Lucas Tocantins struck twice to seal the points despite a brief fightback from the visitors.

Elsewhere, Bangkok United powered past Ratchaburi with a 4-1 win, while Buriram United showed their strength by overcoming Police Tero 2-0. Muangthong United also made a statement, defeating Lamphun Warriors 3-1 to begin their season on the front foot.

The results leave Port and Buriram among the early leaders, with Bangkok United close behind, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting Thai season.

Photos: Svay Rieng