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Monday, May 23, 2016
Sriwijaya, Persija Pick Up Valuable Away Points
Gresik United v PS TNI 0-0 12,300
Unfortunately this game was marred by a pitch invasion that held up proceedings for almost 20 minutes and left 50 fans needing treatment as marauding PS TNI fans went on the rampage.
The game itself wasn't too bad. In the first half especially South Korean Oh In Kyun was the wayang master for Gresik United but all too often the final delivery was woeful.
As for PS TNI they remain winless after four games and have just two points to show for their efforts. Their attempt to build a team around young Indonesian players is laudable but unless they do something to reign in their support they will soon become associated with something other than football.
Unfortunately this game was marred by a pitch invasion that held up proceedings for almost 20 minutes and left 50 fans needing treatment as marauding PS TNI fans went on the rampage.
The game itself wasn't too bad. In the first half especially South Korean Oh In Kyun was the wayang master for Gresik United but all too often the final delivery was woeful.
As for PS TNI they remain winless after four games and have just two points to show for their efforts. Their attempt to build a team around young Indonesian players is laudable but unless they do something to reign in their support they will soon become associated with something other than football.
Gresik United86 M Sandi Firmansyah; 29 Ambrizal, 15 Junaidi, 4 FX Yanuar, 5 M. Rifki; 10 Oh In Kyun, 27 Ghozali Siregar, 26 M. Kamri, 9 Yusuf Effendi, 19 Eduardo Maciel; 99 Patrick Da Silva
Subs: 42 R. Ramadhan, 77 H. Satriadi, 87 Suheri Daud, 88 S. Tama, 18 A. Ardiansyah, 50 Reza Mustofa, 7 David Faristian
PS TNI18 Dika Bhayangkara; 3 Wiganda Pradika, 26 Wanda Syahputra, 55 Manahati Lestusen, S. Rahmadan; 10 Guntur Triaji, 24 Legimin Raharjo, 94 Iman Faturrahman, 21 Irfandy Zein, 99 Pandi Lestaluhu; 22 Tambun Naibaho
Subs: 19 A. Herdianto, 12 Erwin Ramdani, 17 M. Lestaluhu, 23 Wawan Febrianto, 69 Hardiantono, 95 Ravi Murdianto, 11 Frets Listanto Butuan
Perseru v Persija 0-0 4,650
Perseru
20 Sukasto Effendi; 18 Bilibig Dian Mahrus, 5 Henry Njobi Elad, 16 Sugiono, 38 Tonny Rooy Ayomi; 22 Arthur Barrios Bonai, 7 Paulus Hisage, 14 Ronaldo Meosido, 26 Septinus Alua; 10 Gakou Amadou, 11 Yoksan Ama
Subs: 89 M.Choirun Nasirin, 12 Boas Atururi, 29 Yance Youwey, 19 Fred Ferdinando Mote, 25 Yesaya Nickhanor Desnam, 6 Dembele Siaka, 17 Irvan Yunus Mofu
Persija
26 Andritany Ardhiyasa; 4 Andik Rendika Rama, 28 Rezaldi Hehanusa, 6 Maman Abdul Rahman, 32 Novri Setiawan, 36 Vava Mario Yagalo, 33 Willian Pachecho; 17 Ambrizal Umanailo, 21 Amarzukih; 22 Hong Soon Hak, 18 Jose Adolfo Guerra
Subs: 31 Reky Rahayu, 13 Gunawan Dwi Cahyo, 14 Ismed Sofyan, 7 Ramdani Lestaluhu, 10 Aldi Al Achya, 20 Bambang Pamungkas, 8 Sutanto Tan
Bhayangkara Surabaya United v Sriwijaya 0-1 (Mauricio Leal) 5,504
Bhayangkara Surabaya United1 Wahyu Tri Nugroho; 34 M. Sahrul Kurniawan, 21 M. Fatchu Rochman, 5 Otavio Dutra, 4 Suroso; 6 Evan Dimas Darmono, 22 Fandi Eko Utomo, 86 Khairallah Abdelkbir, 81 Muhamad Hargianto; 20 Ilham Udin Armaiyn, 99 Thiago Furtuoso Dos Santos
Subs: 30 Thomas Rian Bayu Hermawan, 3 Dani Saputra, 2 I Putu Gede Juni Antara, 27 Indra Kahfi Ardhiyasa, 18 Paulo Helber, 10 Rudi Widodo, 12 Wahyu Subo Seto
Sriwijaya
12 Teja Paku Alam; 26 Fachrudin Wahyudi Aryanto, 4 Mauricio Aparecido Maciel Leal, 2 Supardi, 11 Zalnando; 8 Eka Ramdani, 24 Ichsan Kurniawan, 6 Yu Hyun Koo; 10 Hilton Moreira, 29 Talaohu Abdul Mushafry, 9 Alberto Goncalves
Subs 21 Yogi Triyana, 28 A.A Ngurah Wahyu Trisnajaya, 22 Wildansyah, 44 Achmad Hisyam, 15 Firman Utina, 23 Muhammad Ridwan, 91 Yohanis Nabar
Labels: Bhayangkara Surabaya United, Gresik United, Perseru, Persija, PS TNI, Sriwijaya
Monday, May 16, 2016
Sriwijaya, Arema Show Their Class
Barito Putera v Gresik United 3-1 (Luis Junior, Agi Pratama 2; Eduardo Makiel) 6,700
Barito Putera20 Adhitya Harlan; 14 Fathul Rachman, 35 Mohammadou Al Hadji Adamou, 3 Muhamad Roby; 18 Adam Alis, 23 Dedy Hartono, 5 Ibrahim Conteh, 13 Lucky Wahyu, 17 Paulo Sitanggang, 26 Rizky Pora; 10 Luis Junior
Subs: 30 Imam Arief Fadillah, 27 M. Aswar Syamsuddin, 16 Muhammad Khusen, 8 Amirul Mukminin, 21 Agi Pratama, 11 Ichsan Pratama, 7 Yongki Aribowo
Gresik United 28 Irpan; 29 Ambrizal, 4 FX Yanuar, 5 Muhammad Rifqi; 19 Eduardo Maciel, 77 Hendri Satriadi, 10 Oh Inkyun, 42 Riyandi Ramadhana Putra, 81 Supriyono, 26 Muhamad Kamri, 9 Yusuf Effendi
Subs: 86 Muhamad Sandi Firmansyah, 15 Danil Junaidi, 27 Ghozali Muharam Siregar, 24 Stevanus Bungaran, 23 Arsyad Yusgiantoro, 50 Reza Mustofa, 87 Suheri Daud
Sriwijaya v Madura United 5-0 (Hilton Moreira, Ichsan Kurniawan, Yohanis Nabar 2, Alberto Goncalves) 14,555
Oh yes. A game to watch away the bad taste left by the Battle of Segiri and to celebrate FIFA lifting its suspension of the PSSI. This was Sriwijaya's first home game of the season and while hey had picked up hard fought but well deserved points on the road at tough opponents Persib and Persiba this was their first chance to show what they could do in front of their adoring public. And boy did they.
I have talked much about Sriwijaya's wealth of experience in their ranks but today we saw Ichsan Kurniawan show what he could do with a sterling shift. 20 years old he impressed alongside his elders and peers and thoroughly deserved his goal, hooking home from an acute angle.
When you can replace Firman Utina with Eka Ramdani you know you are talking about a decent squad and Ramdani started by spraying passes around the field like he used to do in his pomp. Hilton belied his years while Ichsan had energy to burn down the flank while Beto was his usual self, channeled aggression for the cause.
And at the back Teja Paku Alam was as good as he has been all season. Good keepers command their area and he did that alright. Now with histrionics but with a cam assurance that belies his youth.
Madura United didn't come to fill in the blanks on the team sheet. They had a go but they were far from the team that had outfought Arema last weekend. And for good reason. Madura United should have a good campaign, they aren't a bad side, but their biggest asset is their Bangkalan Stadium. No one will enjoy playing there.
The aggression and physical element of their game that had caused so many problems for Arema were absent here. Yes, Slamet Nurchayo and Fabiano Beltrame put in good shifts as you would expect from players with their experience but Sriwijaya were just quicker to everything. The final score may have flattered but make no mistake...this is one very good side.
Sriwijaya v Madura United 5-0 (Hilton Moreira, Ichsan Kurniawan, Yohanis Nabar 2, Alberto Goncalves) 14,555
Oh yes. A game to watch away the bad taste left by the Battle of Segiri and to celebrate FIFA lifting its suspension of the PSSI. This was Sriwijaya's first home game of the season and while hey had picked up hard fought but well deserved points on the road at tough opponents Persib and Persiba this was their first chance to show what they could do in front of their adoring public. And boy did they.
I have talked much about Sriwijaya's wealth of experience in their ranks but today we saw Ichsan Kurniawan show what he could do with a sterling shift. 20 years old he impressed alongside his elders and peers and thoroughly deserved his goal, hooking home from an acute angle.
When you can replace Firman Utina with Eka Ramdani you know you are talking about a decent squad and Ramdani started by spraying passes around the field like he used to do in his pomp. Hilton belied his years while Ichsan had energy to burn down the flank while Beto was his usual self, channeled aggression for the cause.
And at the back Teja Paku Alam was as good as he has been all season. Good keepers command their area and he did that alright. Now with histrionics but with a cam assurance that belies his youth.
Madura United didn't come to fill in the blanks on the team sheet. They had a go but they were far from the team that had outfought Arema last weekend. And for good reason. Madura United should have a good campaign, they aren't a bad side, but their biggest asset is their Bangkalan Stadium. No one will enjoy playing there.
The aggression and physical element of their game that had caused so many problems for Arema were absent here. Yes, Slamet Nurchayo and Fabiano Beltrame put in good shifts as you would expect from players with their experience but Sriwijaya were just quicker to everything. The final score may have flattered but make no mistake...this is one very good side.
Sriwijaya
12 Teja Paku Alam; 2 Supardi Nasir, 11 Zalnando, 26 Fachruddin Wahyudi, 28 A.A Ngurah Wahyu Trisnajaya; 6 Yu Hyun Koo, 24 Ichsan Kurniawan, 8 Eka Ramdani; 23 M. Ridwan, 10 Hilton Moreira, 9 Alberto Goncalves
Subs: 21 Yogi Triyana, 13 Achmad Jufriyanto, 22 Wildansyah, 37 Rizky Dwi Ramadana, 29 T.A Mushafry, 15 Firman Utina, 91 Yohanis Nabar
Madura United
77 Hery Prasetyo; 18 Achmad Maulana Putra; 4 Asep Berlian, 15 Fabiano Beltrame, 23 Gilang Ginarsa, 5 Munhar, 14 Rendy Siregar; 10 Slamet Nur Cahyo; 8 Bayu Gatra, 7 Engelberd Sani, 9 Pablo Aracil
Subs: 33 Joko Ribowo, 2 Guntur Ariyadi, 30 Jecky Arisandi, 25 Rishadi Fauzi, 55 Espinosa Mossi, 11 Rosy Noprihanis, 17 Elton Maran
Arema v Bhayangkara Surabaya United 3-0 (Srdan Lopicic, Sunarto, Gustavo Marulanda) 29,650
And to think BS United had started the season so well. A win at Barito Putera perhaps flattered to deceive and we saw the real team last week when they were held by PS TNI but they were certainly put to the sword by Arema at Kanjuruhan Stadium.
The Crazy Lions went for the jugular from the first minute and t really was a case of when not if they would open the scoring. Their interchange and movement was irrepressible as they tore the visitors to shreds and the only surprise why it took so long to take the lead when Srdan finished with aplomb from close range on 11 minutes.
Sunarto made it 2-0 early in the second half after a game of head tennis when the visitors failed to clear and he drove home from 20 yards. Marulanda broke his duck with a header from a corner just after the hour mark to make the points and the result comfortable for the home side who now sit top of the ISC level on points with Persija.
Talking about strength in depth. Arema had Arif Suyono and Juan Revi on the bench!
Arema
1 Kurnia Meiga; 7 Beny Wahyudi, 23 Hamka Hamzah, 87 Johan Ahmad Farizi, 16 Goran Ganchev; 11 Esteban Vizcarra, 94 Ferry Aman Saragih, 8 Raphael Maitimo, 22 Srdan Lopicic; 88 Antoni Putro Nugroho, 9 Gustavo Giron Marulanda
Subs: 21 I Made Wardhana, 31 Junda Irawan, 6 Ryuji Utomo, 14 Arif Suyono, 17 Dio Permana, 77 Juan Revi, 15 Sunarto
Bhayangkara Surabaya United1 Wahyu Tri Nugroho; 36 Ahmad Hari Satria Perdana, 21 M. Fatchu Rochman, 5 Otavio Dutra, 4 Suroso; 86 Khairallah Abdelkbir, 81 Muhamad Hargianto, 18 Paulo Helber; 20 Ilham Udin Armaiyn, 10 Rudi Widodo, 99 Thiago Furtuoso Dos Santos
Subs: 30 Thomas Rian Bayu, 53 Herwin Tri Saputra, 27 Indra Kahfi, 34 Muhamad Sahrul Kurniawan, 22 Fandi Eko Utomo, 13 Bijahil Chalwa, 12 Wahyu Subo Seto
Standings
1 - Arema 3 2 1 0 5-0 7
2 - Persija 3 2 1 0 4-2 7
3 - S Padang 3 2 0 1 4-2 6
Tomorrow sees Perseru host PSM in the final game from Match Day 3. Tomorrow morning look out the Jakarta Football Chat as we wrap up the weekend including all the action on the field, Persib off the field, FIFA and tragedy for a young fan.
Labels: Arema, Barito Putera, BS United, Gresik United, Madura United, Sriwijaya
Saturday, May 07, 2016
Leandro Lives Another Day As PSM Defeat Persela
PSM v Persela 2-1 (Rizky Pellu, Alex De Souza; Herman Dzumafo) 9,882
Going into this game the headlines were all about the future of PSM coach Luciano Leandro. Three points and how quickly football can change. Now it is Persela coach Stefan Hansson under the spotlight as Persela fell to their second defeat of the season.
Post match Leandro praised his players patience saying Persela had come to defend and had been very difficult to break down before man of the match Rizky broke the deadlock. However after the game club management said they were continuing to evaluate the team
After the game Pusamania Borneo coach Dragan Djukanovic took his frustrations to social media saying 'I'm in football for 30 years, but I never met such a robbery. Real score should be 2-3 goals different for Pusamania against champion Persib but this is Indonesia???' His reaction was no doubt in part after claims for a penalty were turned down by the ref which was a bit of a surprise!
Why such a small crowd for such a high profile game? Pusamania's media officer told me it was a long weekend which affected the attendance.
Going into this game the headlines were all about the future of PSM coach Luciano Leandro. Three points and how quickly football can change. Now it is Persela coach Stefan Hansson under the spotlight as Persela fell to their second defeat of the season.
Post match Leandro praised his players patience saying Persela had come to defend and had been very difficult to break down before man of the match Rizky broke the deadlock. However after the game club management said they were continuing to evaluate the team
PSM 92 Dimas Galih Pratama; 5 Boman Bi Irie Aime, 45 Erik Setiawan, 2 Hendra Wijaya, 23 Jajang Maulana; 10 Alex Da Silva, 27 Maldini Pali, 19 Rizky Pellu, 8 Syamsul Chaeruddin; 20 Lamine Diarrassouba, 3 Ferdinand Sinaga
Subs: 33 David Ariyanto, 22 Ardan Aras, 86 Hasan Basri Lohy, 17 Rasyid Assahid Bakri, 16 Ridwan Tawainella, 11 M. Rahmat, 37 Muchlis Hadi Ning Syaifulloh
Persela 1 Choirul Huda; 30 Eky Taufik, 87 Kristian Adelmund, 9 Zulvin Zamrun; 22 Dendy Sulistyawan, 26 Djayusman Triasdi, 21 Jusmadi, 28 Steven Imbiri, 44 Tamsil Sijaya, 2 Zainal Arifin; 99 Herman Dzumafo Epandi
Subs: 7 Iman Budi Hernandi, 24 Ramadhan Saputra, 33 Dwi Kuswanto, 36 Edy Gunawan, 3 Samsul Arifin, 10 Mohamad Kdouh, 91 A. Nur Hardianto
Pusamania Borneo v Persib 0-0 2,760
Two games, two points if the report card for both sides after this 0-0 draw in East Kalimantan. Going into the game the question being asked in Bobotoh land was would Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan be in the starting line up after being singled by out by Persib fans after their 1-1 draw with Sriwijaya. We, start he did and the world didn't end.
Now will Dejan Antonic be under the microscope? Two points from two games isn't what the demanding Persib support want and it doesn't matter the quality of the opponent. Persib are a side in transition and teams aren't built overnight but that doesn't concern the supporters too much. They want a team built before they go to bed so they can dream of more glory.
Yet look at their team and it is hard to see them struggle for too long. In the cold light of day it doesn't look the best of starts but come the end of the season Persib may look back on this as a point earned. Not many teams will come to Samarinda and pick up a point as Antonic said after the match. 'Every team that comes here finds it difficult to steal a point because Borneo are a good team and have a new coach.'
Why such a small crowd for such a high profile game? Pusamania's media officer told me it was a long weekend which affected the attendance.
Pusamania
33 Dian Agus Prasetyo; 24 Diego Michiels, 4 Jad Noureddin, 32 Leonard Tupamahu, 28 Terens Owang Puhiri, 3 Zulkifli Syukur; 77 Jefri Kurniawan, 11 Ponaryo Astaman, 21 Sandi Darma Sute, 6 Tarik Boschetti; 9 Pedro Javier
Subs: 97 Nadeo Arga Winata, 16 Aang Suparman, 10 Edilson Tavares, 92 Fandhy Achmad, 7 Gavin Kwan Adsit, 12 Lerby Eliandry, 22 Sultan Samma
Persib
78 I Made Wirawan; 4 Dias Angga Putra, 2 Purwoko Yudi, 6 Tony Sucipto, 3 Vladimir Vujovic; 91 David Laly, 24 Hariono, 23 Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan, 10 Robertino Pugliara; 99 Juan Belencoso, 9 Samsul Arif
Subs: 1 M. Natshir Fadhil Mahbuby, 16 Hermawan, 13 Muhammad Agung Pribadi, 31 Rudolof Yanto Basna, 7 Atep, 8 Taufiq, 82 Tantan
Gresik United v Perseru 1-1 (OG; Gakou Amadou) 10,100
I had a poor feed so wasn't able to watch all the game but Perseru surprisingly took the lead before an OG saved a point for the home side. The highlight for me was when a Perseru player went down like he had been shot in a bid to waste time, some players don't seem to be aware of injury time but there you go, and on rushed the stretcher bearers.
In their haste to get him off the field they bundled the player on, lifted the stretcher and the player promptly fell off. TV cameras and Indonesia then saw the wonderful sight of a Perseru official swing a punch at one of the hapless medics. Oh joy...Indonesian football is back!
I had a poor feed so wasn't able to watch all the game but Perseru surprisingly took the lead before an OG saved a point for the home side. The highlight for me was when a Perseru player went down like he had been shot in a bid to waste time, some players don't seem to be aware of injury time but there you go, and on rushed the stretcher bearers.
In their haste to get him off the field they bundled the player on, lifted the stretcher and the player promptly fell off. TV cameras and Indonesia then saw the wonderful sight of a Perseru official swing a punch at one of the hapless medics. Oh joy...Indonesian football is back!
Gresik United
28 Irpan; 29 Ambrizal, 5 Muhammad Rifqi; 11 Agus Indra Kurniawan, 19 Eduardo Da Conceicao Maciel, 10 Oh Inkyun, 42 Riyandi Ramadhana Putra, 81 Supriyono; 22 Emile Bertrand Mbamba, 26 Muhammad Kamri, 9 Yusuf Effendi
Subs: 88 Satria Tama Hardianto, 4 FX Yanuar, 27 Ghozali Muharam Siregar, 77 Hendri Satriadi, 24 Stevanus Bungaran, 50 Reza Mustofa, 87 Suheri Daud
Perseru
89 M. Choirun Nasirin; 18 Bilibig Dian Mahrus, 12 Boas Atuturi, 5 Henry Njobi Elad, 16 Sugiono, 38 Tonny Rooy Ayomi; 22 Arthur Barrios Bonai, 14 Ronaldo Meosido, 26 Septinus Alua; 10 Gakou Amadou, 11 Yoksan Ama
Subs: 20 Sukasto Effendi, 92 Jhon Alex Wayoi, 29 Yance Youwey, 97 Gamalia Brien Imbiri, 6 Dembele Siaka, 17 Irvan Yunus Mofu
Labels: Gresik United, Indonesian Football, Persela, Perseru, Persib, PSM, Pusamania
Sunday, May 01, 2016
Tantan Saves Persib Blushes
Persela v Gresik United 0-1 (Yusuf Efendi) 13,150
Persela: Choirul Huda; Eki Taufik (Taufik 75'), Samsul Arifin, Kristian Adelmund, Ramadan Saputra, Radikal Idealis (Tamsil 45+1'), Jusmadi, Edy Gunawan, Zulvin Zamrun, Mohammad Kdouh (Dendi 57'), Herman Dzumafo.
Subs: Dwi Kuswanto; Djayusman Triasdi, Taufik Kasrun, Tamsil Sijaya, Zainal Arifin, Steven Imbiri, Dendi Sulistyawan.
Gresik United: M Irfan (Sandi 61'); Sasa Zecevic, Ambrizal, Supriono, Romi Agustiawan, Oh Inkyun (Stevi 90+2'), M Rifky, Yusuf Efendi, Emile Mbamba, M Kamri, Eduardo Maciel (Hendri 74').
Subs: Sandi Firmansyah; Daniel Junaidi, Agus Indra, Stevi Bungaran, Reza Mustofa, Hendri Satriadi, Ghazali Siregar.
Persib v Sriwijaya 1-1 (Tantan; Alberto Goncalves) 25,125
Indonesia Super League champions and winners of the President Cup Persib left it late to earn a point from the opening game of the ISC campaign. Tantan, on as a second half replacement for Argentine import Robertinho saved Persib's blushes in injury time but judging by Twitter the Bobotoh were in no mood to rejoice.
Sriwijaya had done their homework. Despite going into the game with a youngster between the sticks, well, early 20s, they stuffed their outfield with former Persib players and it was the visitors who took the lead in injury time of the first half with ex Persipura, Arema striker Goncalves finding the net.
Last season I felt that Sriwijaya had recruited well but we never got a chance to see them at their best before the campaign was halted. This year, adopting the policy if it worked for Persib then why not us the two time ISL champions raided the West Java club for players. Not a bad start eh? And not a bad return journey for the 100 or so Sriwijaya fans who travelled overland from Palembang...about 750 kilometres with a sea crossing thrown in!
After the game Persib coach Dejan Antonic admitted the team had not played too well saying it was important the team did not lose but several of his players underperformed and he was pleased with their showing in the last 25 minutes.
Persib: I Made Wirawan; Purwaka Yudhi, Yanto Basna, Tony Sucipto, Vladimir Vujovic, Atep (David 59'), Hariono, Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan, Robertino Pugliara (Tantan 62'), Juan Belencoso, Samsul Arif (Febri 76').
Subs: M Natshir; Hermawan, M Agung Pribadi, David Laly, Febri Haryadi, Taufiq, Tantan.
Sriwijaya FC: Teja Paku Alam; Ngurah Nanak, Achmad Jufriyanto, Fachrudin Aryanto, Supardi, Wildansyah (Eka 85'), Firman Utina (Ichsan 64'), M Ridwan (Mushafry 69'), Yu Hyun Koo, Hilton Moreira, Alberto Goncalves.
Subs: Yogi Triana; Eka Ramdani, Ichsan Kurniawan, Zalnando, Airlangga Sucipto, TA Mushafry, Yohannis Nabar.
Barito Putera v Bhayangkara Surabaya United 1-2 (Ibrahim Conteh; Otavio Dutra, Rudi Widodo) 8,178
It was the home team that took the lead through Conteh but the new look Surabaya United, their first game since they merged with PS Polri fought back and earned three points thanks to a second half winner from the experienced Widodo with just six minutes on the clock.
The Cops had Shane Malcolm in their starting line up after signing the Jamaican born Guam international pre season. He had previously played for Stirling Lions in Western Australia.
Barito coach Mundari Karya rued the first half penalty awarded to BS United by the ref saying the official was too far from the action to have seen the incident clearly. 'I still respect the decision,' he said, 'even though it changed the players attitude.'
Barito Putera: Aditya Harlan; Hansamu Yama, Mamdou El Hadji, Aswar Syamsuddin, Fathul Rahman, Lucky Wahyu ( Amirul Mukminin 69'), Adam Alis, Ibrahim Conteh, Ichsan Pratama (Paolo Sitanggang 46'), Dedi Hartono, Junior (Yongki Ariwibowo 71').
Subs: Imam A Fadillah; M Khusen, Amirul Mukminin, Paolo Sitanggang, Jefry Haay, Yongki Ariwibowo, Agi Pratama.
BS United: Wahyu Tri Nugroho; Oktavio Dutra, Suroso, Putu Gede, Fathurahman, Abel Gebor (Zulfiandi 56'), Hargianto, Fandi Eko Utomo, Abdelkibir, Rudi Widodo, Shane Malcolm.
Cadangan: Thomas Ryan; Sahrul K, Herwin Tri, Fitra Ridwan, Zulfiandi, Ilham Udin, Wahyu Subo Seto.
Persela: Choirul Huda; Eki Taufik (Taufik 75'), Samsul Arifin, Kristian Adelmund, Ramadan Saputra, Radikal Idealis (Tamsil 45+1'), Jusmadi, Edy Gunawan, Zulvin Zamrun, Mohammad Kdouh (Dendi 57'), Herman Dzumafo.
Subs: Dwi Kuswanto; Djayusman Triasdi, Taufik Kasrun, Tamsil Sijaya, Zainal Arifin, Steven Imbiri, Dendi Sulistyawan.
Gresik United: M Irfan (Sandi 61'); Sasa Zecevic, Ambrizal, Supriono, Romi Agustiawan, Oh Inkyun (Stevi 90+2'), M Rifky, Yusuf Efendi, Emile Mbamba, M Kamri, Eduardo Maciel (Hendri 74').
Subs: Sandi Firmansyah; Daniel Junaidi, Agus Indra, Stevi Bungaran, Reza Mustofa, Hendri Satriadi, Ghazali Siregar.
Persib v Sriwijaya 1-1 (Tantan; Alberto Goncalves) 25,125
Indonesia Super League champions and winners of the President Cup Persib left it late to earn a point from the opening game of the ISC campaign. Tantan, on as a second half replacement for Argentine import Robertinho saved Persib's blushes in injury time but judging by Twitter the Bobotoh were in no mood to rejoice.
Sriwijaya had done their homework. Despite going into the game with a youngster between the sticks, well, early 20s, they stuffed their outfield with former Persib players and it was the visitors who took the lead in injury time of the first half with ex Persipura, Arema striker Goncalves finding the net.
Last season I felt that Sriwijaya had recruited well but we never got a chance to see them at their best before the campaign was halted. This year, adopting the policy if it worked for Persib then why not us the two time ISL champions raided the West Java club for players. Not a bad start eh? And not a bad return journey for the 100 or so Sriwijaya fans who travelled overland from Palembang...about 750 kilometres with a sea crossing thrown in!
After the game Persib coach Dejan Antonic admitted the team had not played too well saying it was important the team did not lose but several of his players underperformed and he was pleased with their showing in the last 25 minutes.
Persib: I Made Wirawan; Purwaka Yudhi, Yanto Basna, Tony Sucipto, Vladimir Vujovic, Atep (David 59'), Hariono, Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan, Robertino Pugliara (Tantan 62'), Juan Belencoso, Samsul Arif (Febri 76').
Subs: M Natshir; Hermawan, M Agung Pribadi, David Laly, Febri Haryadi, Taufiq, Tantan.
Sriwijaya FC: Teja Paku Alam; Ngurah Nanak, Achmad Jufriyanto, Fachrudin Aryanto, Supardi, Wildansyah (Eka 85'), Firman Utina (Ichsan 64'), M Ridwan (Mushafry 69'), Yu Hyun Koo, Hilton Moreira, Alberto Goncalves.
Subs: Yogi Triana; Eka Ramdani, Ichsan Kurniawan, Zalnando, Airlangga Sucipto, TA Mushafry, Yohannis Nabar.
Barito Putera v Bhayangkara Surabaya United 1-2 (Ibrahim Conteh; Otavio Dutra, Rudi Widodo) 8,178
It was the home team that took the lead through Conteh but the new look Surabaya United, their first game since they merged with PS Polri fought back and earned three points thanks to a second half winner from the experienced Widodo with just six minutes on the clock.
The Cops had Shane Malcolm in their starting line up after signing the Jamaican born Guam international pre season. He had previously played for Stirling Lions in Western Australia.
Barito coach Mundari Karya rued the first half penalty awarded to BS United by the ref saying the official was too far from the action to have seen the incident clearly. 'I still respect the decision,' he said, 'even though it changed the players attitude.'
Barito Putera: Aditya Harlan; Hansamu Yama, Mamdou El Hadji, Aswar Syamsuddin, Fathul Rahman, Lucky Wahyu ( Amirul Mukminin 69'), Adam Alis, Ibrahim Conteh, Ichsan Pratama (Paolo Sitanggang 46'), Dedi Hartono, Junior (Yongki Ariwibowo 71').
Subs: Imam A Fadillah; M Khusen, Amirul Mukminin, Paolo Sitanggang, Jefry Haay, Yongki Ariwibowo, Agi Pratama.
BS United: Wahyu Tri Nugroho; Oktavio Dutra, Suroso, Putu Gede, Fathurahman, Abel Gebor (Zulfiandi 56'), Hargianto, Fandi Eko Utomo, Abdelkibir, Rudi Widodo, Shane Malcolm.
Cadangan: Thomas Ryan; Sahrul K, Herwin Tri, Fitra Ridwan, Zulfiandi, Ilham Udin, Wahyu Subo Seto.
Labels: Barito Putera, Bhayangkara Surabaya United, Bobotoh, East Java Derby, Gresik United, Persela, Persib, PS Polri, Sriwijaya, Tantan
