Saturday, March 20, 2021
Piala Menpora 2021 Fixtures
After an absent of 12 months Indonesian football returns tomorrow with the pre-season Piala Menpora.
There have been that many competitions like this over the years I won't bore you with them all, suffice to say the last time one was held under this name was 2013 when eight teams entered including Central Coast Mariners, Loyola Meralco Sparks (Philippines) and Malaysia U23. Hosts Arema won beating CCM in the final thanks to two penalties from Keith Kayamba Gumbs and they kick off the tournament this year against Persikabo 1973 at the newly renovated Manahan Stadium.
The draw was 'fixed' so the Big 4 of Arema, Persebaya, Persib and Persija were kept apart just in case any rival fans saw an excuse for having a pre-season, non socially distanced tear-up for old times sake. All games are to be played behind closed doors but that hasn't been a problem in the past!
One notable absence from the draw is Persipura. They took offence to something from the organisers so withdrew apparently!
Not sure if the games will be streamed for overseas or not. Keep an eye on my Twitter account for updates!
21 March (Manahan Stadium, Solo)
- Arema FC v Persikabo 1973
- PSIS Semarang v Barito Putera
22 March (Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang)
- Bhayangkara Solo v Borneo Samarinda
- Persija Jakarta v PSM Makassar
23 March (Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Soreang)
- Madura United v PSS Sleman
- Persebaya Surabaya v Persik Kediri
24 March (Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman)
- Persiraja Banda Aceh v Persita Tangerang
- Persib Bandung v Bali United
25 March (Manahan Stadium, Solo)
- Persikabo 1973 v PSIS Semarang
- Barito Putera Vs Arema
27 March (Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang)
- PSM Makassar v Bhayangkara Solo
- Borneo Samarinda v Persija Jakarta
28 March (Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Soreang)
- PSS Sleman v Persela Lamongan
- Madura United v Persebaya Surabaya
29 March (Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman)
- Bali United v Persiraja Banda Aceh
- Persita Tangerang Vs Persib Bandung
30 March (Manahan Stadium, Solo)
- Barito Putera v Persikabo 1973
- Arema v PSIS Semarang
31 March (Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang)
- Borneo Samarinda v PSM Makassar
- Persija Jakarta v Bhayangkara Solo
1 April (Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Soreang)
- Persik Kediri v PSS Sleman
- Persela Lamongan v Madura United
2 April (Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman)
- Persita Tangerang v Bali United
- Persib Bandung v Persiraja Banda Aceh
3 April (Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Soreang)
- Persik Kediri v Madura United
- Persebaya Surabaya v Persela Lamongan
7 April (Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Soreang)
- Persela Lamongan v Persik Kediri
- PSS Sleman v Persebaya Surabaya
