TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Liga 2 final will pit together Persebaya Surabaya and PSMS Medan tonight at GBLA Stadium, Bandung.
Both teams went through to the final after securing convincing victories in the semifinals, sending them to next season’s Liga 1.
PSMS coach Djadjang Nurdjaman is confident of winning the game. “Persebaya is a strong team. We have to work hard to beat them and win Liga 2,” Djadjang said.
Meanwhile, Persebaya coach Angel Alfredo Vera said he has a moral obligation to bring his team finish this season with a title.
“Our efforts to reach the semifinals and secure a promotion ticket to Liga 1 must be completed with Liga 2 title,” Vera said.
Past meetings:
06/30/2009 Persebaya 1-1 PSMS
10/06/2004 Persebaya 1-1 PSMS
02/29/2004 PSMS 3-0 Persebaya.
Probable line-up
PSMS (4-4-2):
20 Abdul Rohim; 18 Fredyan Wahyu Sugiyantoro, 25 Roni Fatahillah, 12 Wanda Syahputra, 6 Gusti Sandria; 22 Elthon Maran, 24 Legimin Raharjo, 88 Alwi Slamat, 21 Frets Listanto Butuan; 29 Suhandi, 10 Made Wirahadi
Coach: Djadjang Nurdjaman
Bench: 26 Ahmad Fauzi, 3 Danie Pratama, 16 Derry Erlangga, 69 Hardiantono, 66 Wayan Wardana, 11 Choiril Hidayat, 7 Dimas Drajad
Persebaya (4-4-2):
33 Miswar Saputra; 22 Abu Rizal Maulana, 44 Andri Muliadi, 21 Fandry Imbiri, 25 Irvan Febrianto; 31 Kurniawan Karman, 96 M Hidayat, 15 Rangga Muslim, 12 Rendi Irwan; 41 Irfan Jaya, 9 Riky Kayame
Coach: Angel Alfredo Vera
Bench: 92 Dimas Galih, 13 Rachmat Irianto, 26 Rishadi Fauzi, 71 Said Marjan, 7 Sidik Saimima, 10 Nerius Alom, 8 Oktafianus Fernando.
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