Persija Jakarta boss defends decision to select Simic
Ivan Kolev has defended the decision to play Marko Simic in Persija's ACL qualifier against Newcastle just hours after he faced assault charges.
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Ivan Kolev has defended the decision to play Marko Simic in Persija's ACL qualifier against Newcastle just hours after he faced assault charges.
Newcastle Jets skipper Nigel Boogaard and sub Matthew Ridenton were the extra-time heroes as the Jets beat Indonesian club Persija Jakarta 3-1.
Michael Essien and Peter Odemwingie led the way for imports in Indonesia in 2017, and more are needed this year. Five Indo wishes by John Duerden.
Bukit Jalil National Stadium reopens to football fans next month with a three-team tournament featuring clubs from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Persib | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
Bali United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
Pusamania Borneo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
Persipura | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
PSIS Semarang | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
PSM Makassar | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Persiraja Banda Aceh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Madura United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
Persija | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
TIRA-Persikabo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Bhayangkara Surabaya | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Arema Indonesia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
Persik Kediri | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
Persita Tangerang | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
Persebaya Surabaya | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
PSS Sleman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Barito Putera | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
Persela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |