Persib's Beckham calls for response after 1-2 loss to Java United

Persib Bandung midfielder Beckham Putra said the team's 1-2 defeat to Java United in the ninth week of the BRI Super League 2026/2027 would serve as material for evaluation ahead of their next match, ANTARA News reported.

Persib lost away at Jatidiri Stadium in Semarang on Sunday (8/11) after failing to convert a number of chances. Java United led 2-0 at half-time through goals from Ciro Alves in the fifth minute and Gustavo Almeida in the 19th. Persib responded in the second half with a goal from Balsa Sekulic in the 70th minute but could not find an equaliser.

Beckham said the team had been slightly unlucky given the chances it created, and hoped the result would be a lesson for improvement. He also noted the difficulty of playing away immediately after travelling from Australia, while saying he did not want to use that as an excuse for the loss.