Makassar City delivered a ruthless away performance, crushing Paya Bakung United 4-0 in their Indo D4 fixture on 5 June 2026. The visitors were in complete control from start to finish, leaving the home side with no answers.

Match Overview

From the opening minutes, Makassar City dictated the tempo, pressing high and forcing errors. Paya Bakung United struggled to string passes together and rarely threatened the opposition goal. The scoreline could have been even heavier had Makassar not taken their foot off the gas in the final quarter.

Key Moments

• 16’ – Goal: A long ball over the top caught Paya Bakung’s defence napping, and the Makassar forward volleyed home.
• 34’ – Goal: A free-kick from 25 yards was curled over the wall and into the top corner – a beauty.
• 49’ – Goal: Within minutes of the restart, a corner was nodded in to make it 3-0.
• 70’ – Goal: A counter-attack ended with a simple tap-in after the goalkeeper parried a shot into the path of an unmarked striker.

Tactical Story

Makassar City employed a 3-5-2 formation, using wing-backs to provide width. Their midfield trio won the physical battles, while the two strikers constantly rotated to drag defenders out of position. Paya Bakung United tried a 4-1-4-1 but the lone striker was isolated, and their midfield was overrun in central areas.

Standout Player

Makassar’s number 8 was the man of the match, scoring a stunning free-kick and controlling the midfield with 90% pass accuracy. His leadership inspired the team.

Season Impact

Makassar City solidify their position near the top of the table, continuing their push for promotion. Paya Bakung United remain in the relegation struggle, and this heavy home loss will damage morale. They need a quick response in their next match to avoid being cut adrift.