Persipura Jayapura delivered a statement performance in the Papua derby, overwhelming fellow Papua club PSBS Biak 6-1 in the sixth week of the 2026/2027 Pegadaian Championship on Saturday, October 17. Played at Stadion Sriwedari in Solo, Jawa Tengah (Central Java), the match saw Persipura transform a narrow first-half advantage into a six-goal triumph, with Brazilian forward Alexsandro dos Santos Ferreira scoring a hat-trick after the break. The victory offered the historic Jayapura side a timely boost in its pursuit of promotion to Indonesia’s top division, the BRI Super League.
For Persipura, widely known as the Mutiara Hitam, or Black Pearls, the result meant more than local bragging rights. It was a response to recent inconsistency and a reminder of the attacking quality the club can bring to the promotion race. Yet the scale of the scoreline should not obscure the work still ahead: a single victory cannot secure promotion, and the team will need to reproduce this level of discipline and finishing against other opponents.
A Papua Derby with More Than Local Pride at Stake
The fixture brought together two clubs with strong connections to Papua. Persipura represents Jayapura, while PSBS Biak comes from Biak Numfor, an island region in Papua. Their meetings carry regional significance, but the 2026/2027 campaign has also placed both sides under different kinds of pressure.
Persipura entered the match seeking to rebuild momentum after a 3-1 defeat to RANS Nusantara FC on October 9. The loss had reinforced concerns about the team’s ability to turn possession and attacking pressure into results. For a club whose stated ambition is to return to the top division, dropping points early in the season can make the path to promotion more difficult.
PSBS, meanwhile, arrived in Solo struggling for results. Before the derby, the Biak side had suffered five consecutive defeats and remained at the bottom of Group B with a points deduction affecting its position. Its coach, Miskardi Hamin, recognized Persipura’s strength but hoped his team could exploit the spaces left by the Jayapura side when it attacked. He pointed to Persipura’s recent defeat to RANS, in which counterattacks had proved costly, as a possible tactical opening.
The pre-match assessment indicated that Persipura would likely take the initiative while PSBS would seek counterattacking opportunities. The eventual result showed how dramatically the balance shifted once Persipura found its rhythm in the second half.
How Persipura Built Its 6-1 Victory
Elisa Basna Breaks the Deadlock
Persipura opened the scoring in the 22nd minute through Elisa Yahya Basna. His goal gave the Jayapura team an early advantage and rewarded its efforts to push forward, but the first half did not immediately develop into the one-sided contest the final score might suggest.
PSBS defended in numbers, limiting the space available to Persipura’s attackers. According to Persipura head coach Regi Aditya, the opposition’s defensive approach made it difficult for his players to find openings before the interval.
The opening goal therefore mattered, but it did not settle the contest. Persipura went into the second half with a narrow lead and the task of finding a more effective way through PSBS’s defensive structure.
Jeam Kelly Sroyer Doubles the Lead
The game began to open up after the break. In the 60th minute, Jeam Kelly Sroyer scored Persipura’s second goal, giving the Jayapura side greater control and putting additional pressure on PSBS.
The goal was an important turning point. With Persipura leading by two, PSBS had to consider taking greater risks in pursuit of a comeback. That, in turn, created more space for Persipura to attack.
The Jayapura side capitalized on the changing rhythm. Rather than settling for a two-goal advantage, the team continued to press, moving the ball forward and looking for weaknesses in the opposing defense. The difference between the two halves was increasingly evident: Persipura had struggled to convert its pressure into goals before the interval, but after the break its attacks became far more productive.
Alexsandro Ferreira Takes Center Stage
Alexsandro dos Santos Ferreira then became the central figure of the afternoon. The Brazilian forward scored in the 73rd minute to extend Persipura’s lead to 3-0 before finding the net again in the 81st minute.
His second goal of the match made the task facing PSBS even more difficult. Persipura’s attack was now operating with confidence, and the Biak team had to contend with sustained pressure as it tried to limit further damage.
Alexsandro completed his hat-trick in the 90th minute, confirming his place as the standout performer of the derby. His three goals illustrated the importance of a striker who can turn promising attacking moves into decisive outcomes. In a promotion campaign, that ability can make a substantial difference, particularly in matches where opponents defend deep or the margin for error is small.
The hat-trick also gave the victory a memorable individual storyline, but Persipura’s success was not the work of one player alone. Sroyer and Basna had provided the earlier goals, while the team’s collective persistence helped create the conditions for Alexsandro to exploit the openings that emerged.
PSBS Finds a Reply, but Persipura Finishes Strongly
PSBS Biak briefly interrupted Persipura’s scoring run in the 86th minute. Samuel Viktor Gwijangge, a former Persipura player according to local reporting, scored to make it 4-1.
The goal offered PSBS a moment of relief, but it did not change the direction of the match. Persipura continued to attack and scored twice more near the end. Alexsandro completed his hat-trick in the 90th minute, followed by a goal from Febrianto M. Uopmabin added the final goal in stoppage time to establish the 6-1 scoreline. The official match result lists the scorers as Basna, Sroyer, and Alexsandro three times, and Febrianto and PSBS’s Samuel Gwijangge.
The late goals underlined Persipura’s ability to sustain its attacking effort through the closing stages. For PSBS, however, the result extended a difficult run and highlighted the defensive problems the team must address if it is to climb away from the bottom of the standings.
Regi Aditya Credits Patience and Team Commitment
After the final whistle, Persipura coach Regi Aditya expressed gratitude for the victory and praised his players for maintaining their effort throughout the match.
“I appreciate how the players worked hard from the first minute until the end,” Regi said, according to the official league report.
He acknowledged that Persipura had faced difficulties in the first half because PSBS defended compactly. The breakthrough after the interval, he said, came through patience and commitment from the squad.
“In the first half, we struggled a little. They defended, but because of the patience and commitment of everyone, especially the players, we were finally able to score many goals in the second half,” Regi said.
His comments offer a useful explanation for the scoreline. Persipura did not begin the game by overwhelming its opponent. Instead, the team had to work through a defensive challenge and make its attacking pressure count. Its performance after half-time suggested that the players were able to adapt as the match developed.
Regi also praised PSBS for its performance and the potential of its players, expressing hope that the Biak club would achieve better results in subsequent matches. That response reflected the competitive nature of the derby: Persipura could celebrate a decisive win without dismissing the difficulties its regional rival was facing.
The Bigger Target: Returning to Liga 1
Persipura’s long-term objective remains a return to Indonesia’s top division. The club has a significant history in Indonesian football, including multiple top-flight championship titles, and its supporters continue to expect it to compete at the highest domestic level.
Team manager Eveline Sanita Injaya reiterated the promotion target before the derby. Following the team’s defeat to RANS, she warned that Persipura could not afford to lose too many points if it hoped to achieve its ambitions. The club’s broader plan has been to focus on taking three points in each match rather than allowing inconsistent results to derail its campaign.
The 6-1 result provides encouragement, but the key test is what follows. Persipura must turn a high-scoring victory into a more sustained run of results, particularly as it approaches fixtures against strong opponents. Eveline has urged the squad to stay grounded after the win, emphasizing the importance of remaining focused on the next match and continuing to work for points.
That message is particularly relevant in a long league campaign. A team aiming for promotion needs more than an effective attack on its best days. It must also defend consistently, manage difficult periods in matches, take points away from home, and recover quickly from setbacks. Persipura’s performance against PSBS demonstrated its potential, but its position and results throughout the entire season will ultimately determine its ambitions.
The Prospect of Returning to Jayapura
Another issue shaping Persipura’s campaign is the location of its home matches. During the first round of the 2026/2027 season, the club has used Stadion Gelora Delta in Sidoarjo, Jawa Timur (East Java), rather than playing its home fixtures in Jayapura.
The arrangement followed a sanction imposed by the Indonesian Football Association’s disciplinary committee after crowd disturbances during Persipura’s promotion play-off against Adhyaksa FC in May 2026. The original disciplinary decision restricted the club from staging home matches with spectators for the season, with the appeal process subsequently changing the terms of the punishment.
On October 18, Eveline said the club was preparing for a possible return to Papua in the second round, with Stadion Lukas Enembe in Jayapura being considered as the venue. She expressed confidence that the stadium could welcome the team back, although the return remains subject to the applicable restrictions and competition arrangements.
Playing closer to its home base could be meaningful for the club and its supporters. Persipura has a deep connection with the people of Jayapura and the wider Papua region, and a return could strengthen the relationship between the team and its local fan base. It may also reduce the distance supporters must travel to watch the club play.
Nevertheless, any return must be handled in accordance with competition regulations and safety requirements. The long-term interests of the club, its supporters, and Indonesian football are best served when matches can be staged in a safe environment that protects players, officials, and spectators.
A Victory That Can Inspire Papua’s Football Community
Persipura’s emphatic win is also a reminder of the place football occupies in Papua’s social and cultural life. Clubs such as Persipura and PSBS provide platforms for local talent and bring communities together around a shared sporting identity. Their matches attract attention beyond the pitch, connecting supporters across different towns and generations.
A strong Persipura campaign could help sustain enthusiasm for football in Jayapura and encourage young players to pursue the sport seriously. At the same time, PSBS’s difficult run demonstrates the competitive challenges facing clubs that must rebuild form, strengthen their squads, and maintain confidence after repeated defeats.
Papua’s football community best understands the derby as a contest between two clubs, both of which play a role in the region’s sporting future. Persipura’s win deserves recognition, while PSBS will need to use the result as an opportunity to reassess its approach and work toward recovery.
The wider lesson is that sporting progress depends on preparation, discipline, coaching, investment in players, and support from communities. A memorable scoreline can lift confidence, but lasting success requires consistent work behind the scenes.
Conclusion
Persipura Jayapura’s 6-1 victory over PSBS Biak was one of the standout results of the sixth week of the 2026/2027 Pegadaian Championship. Elisa Basna opened the scoring, Jeam Kelly Sroyer doubled the advantage, and Alexsandro Ferreira’s hat-trick powered the Jayapura side to a commanding win. Samuel Gwijangge scored PSBS’s only goal, while Febrianto Uopmabin completed Persipura’s tally late in the match.
The result delivered three valuable points and a timely boost to Persipura’s hopes of returning to Liga 1. It also demonstrated how patience, collective commitment, and improved finishing can change the course of a match.
The challenge now is consistency. Persipura must build on this performance, remain focused through the remaining fixtures and continue improving if it is to turn its promotion ambition into reality. For supporters in Jayapura and across Papua, the derby has offered renewed reason for optimism. The road back to the top division remains demanding, but the 6-1 win has shown that Persipura has the attacking quality to make the race more competitive.
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