Fandy Mochtar fired the home side ahead after 18 minutes before Rahmat Rivai's second half double secured the win to move Persiter to within a point of the leaders, who have game in hand.

Third-placed Persmin Minahasa are four points adrift of the leaders following a 2-1 home triumph against Arema Malang courtesy of Fabiano's first half double.

Fabiano opened the scoring after 26 minutes and grabbed a second 11 minutes later before Rasmoyo set-up a tense finish after reducing the deficit with 12 minutes remaining.

Persiba Balikpapan came from behind to rescue a 2-2 draw against Persipura Jayapura, while Persma Manado shared a goalless draw with Persegi Bali.

Persipura stormed into 2-0 half-time lead through Boaz Solossa and Beto, but Adrian Trinidad and T.A. Musafri's 74th minute strike rescued a point for the home side.

Pedro Valasquez's 87th minute strike handed Persibom Bolaang Mongondow a 2-1 home win against Persebaya Surabaya, who looked to have earned a point after Nurcholis levelled with six minutes remaining. Antonio Claudio had put the home side ahead after just four minutes.

Persib Bandung and Sriwijaya FC Palembang wasted opportunities to overtake Western Conference leaders after suffering away defeats.

Marcio Souza struck in the last minute to hand fifth-placed Persela Lamongan a 2-1 victory over second-placed Persib, while Edgar Anazco's late double fired PSDS Deli Serdang a 2-0 home win against Sriwijaya.

PSS Sleman recorded a 3-1 away win against PSIS Semarang courtesy of Gaston Castano's brace and a first half strike from Fajar Listiyantoro. Indriyanto Nugroho had pulled the home side level after 13 minutes after Castano had fired the visitors ahead four minutes earlier.

Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto's first half double fired Persitara Jakarta Utara to a 2-0 away win against Persiraja Banda Aceh, while Bruno Zandonadi's 72nd minute strike handed Persikota Tangerang a hard-fought 1-0 home over Persema Malang.