North Maluku scored the only goal of the match early in the match, scoring David da Silva's fourth goal for North Maluku since joining Persib Bandung this season.
Yuran Fernandes started the scoring in the match, but his left-footed shot was easily saved by Malut goalkeeper Alan in the 1st minute.
A few minutes later, Maluku opened the scoring. It started with a shot from goalkeeper Alan, but Yuran failed to handle it. The ball then fell to a Maluku player, who immediately passed it to David. Unmarked, David easily beat PSM goalkeeper Hilman Syah with a chip, making it 1-0 to Maluku
PSM tried to get back into the game after conceding. Yuran, too, was unable to equalize, sending his header over in the sixth minute.
North Maluku threatened. Ciro Alves's move in the 24th minute left PSM goalkeeper Hilman Syah stunned. In the 45+3 minute, Ciro again troubled the Juku Eja defense. After evading several players, the former Persib Bandung player fired a shot. However, Hilman Syah again denied him.
