Persija Jakarta

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Persija

Full name

Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta

Nickname(s)

Macan Kemayoran

Founded

1928

Ground

Lebak Bulus Stadium, Jakarta

Capacity

15,000

League

Liga Indonesia

2005-06

Divisi Utama,





Home colours





Away colours

Persija (Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta) is an Indonesian football team located in Jakarta. Sutiyoso, the governor of the city, is the patron of the club.

1 History
2 Team squad

[edit] History

[edit] 2004-2005 Liga Djarum Indonesia

Persija, in the Western Division, had not many obstacles to go to Liga Djarum Indonesia 2nd phase. They met Persebaya, PSIS, and Arema.

[edit] Persija vs Persebaya

One scandal occurred at this 2nd phase when Persebaya walked out from the Competition. They thought that Jakmanias, the supporters of Persija, had intimidated Persebaya supporters. Some 10 supporters were reported dead because of beating by some Jakartans ^{[citation needed]}. Some of the Persebaya fans, the bonek, were threatened to be kidnapped by the exteremist Jakmanias if Persebaya continued their 2nd phase. They left the Liga Indonesia trophies, which they got last year, to the press. This incident had made the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) angry. They relegated Persebaya to the 2nd division of the Indonesian League ^{[citation needed]}.

[edit] The final

The final was held at Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia's biggest stadium, located in Jakarta. About 80,000 Jakmanias came to watch the match.

The match was played in attacking flow. The first goal was by Agus Indra, Persija's midfield, at the 10th minute. But soon Persija equalized the position. The match ended in draw, and Silver Goal was taken. In the silver goal, Persipura succeeded to add another goal, and Persipura won the final 3-2.

After the prize giving ceremony, Persija's supporters begun to destroy the stadium^{[citation needed]}. Some chairs were burned out, some cars outside were also burned^{[citation needed]}.

The price for Persipura winning moment is 1 billion rupiah.

[edit] Team squad

Here are some players that play with Persija:

Hamka Hamzah
Ismed Sofyan
Oscar Aravena
Atep
Abanda Herman
Emanuel De Porras

The highest paid foreign athlete in Indonesia, originating from Argentina. A former club favorite sold to PSIS Semarang in 2005, only to be given another trial in Persija at the moment.