2011–12 Indonesia Super League

The 2011–12 Indonesia Super League was the fourth season of the Indonesia Super League (ISL), a fully professional football competition as the top tier of the football league pyramid in Indonesia. The season began on 1 December 2011. Persipura Jayapura were the defending champions, having won their 3rd league title the previous season.

Indonesia Super League
Season2011–12
Dates1 December 2011 – 11 July 2012
ChampionsSriwijaya[1]
1st ISL title
2nd Indonesian title
RelegatedPSMS Medan
Deltras
PSAP Sigli
Matches played306
Goals scored918 (3 per match)
Top goalscorerAlberto Gonçalves
(25 goals)
Biggest home winPersidafon 6–0 Persiram
(8 May 2012)
Persipura 7–1 PSAP
(7 June 2012)
Biggest away winPersiram 0–6 Persija
(11 December 2011)
Highest scoringPersidafon 4–5 Persela
(18 January 2012)
Longest winning runSriwijaya
(8 matches)
Longest unbeaten runSriwijaya
(20 matches)
Longest winless runPersiram Raja Ampat
PSAP Sigli
(9 matches)
Longest losing runDeltras
(6 matches)
Highest attendance50,000
Persija 2–2 Persib
(27 May 2012)
Lowest attendance0
Persiram 5–2 Persidafon
(9 February 2012)
Persib 0–1 Persipura
(29 April 2012)
Persidafon 0–3 Persiwa (WO)
(12 June 2012)
Persija 4–0 PSPS
(19 June 2012)
Persija 1–2 Persiram
(30 June 2012)
Total attendance3,129,700
Average attendance10,228
2013

This season was also the first season of ISL organized without authorization from PSSI due to internal conflict. PSSI under chairman Johar Arifin officially decided to replace ISL as a top level with the Indonesian Premier League. It was then recognized by other faction of PSSI under chairman La Nyalla Matalatti.

After the signing of the MoU between Djohar Arifin Husein (PSSI) and La Nyalla Matalitti (KPSI-PSSI) that was initiated by FIFA and the AFC through the AFC force task, Indonesia Super League was under the control of the joint committee to remain manageable by PT Liga Indonesia until the establishment of a new professional competition by the committee.[2]

Teams

Persibo Bojonegoro, Persema Malang, Bontang and PSM Makassar were joined to 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League. They were replaced by the best three teams from the 2010–11 Liga Indonesia Premier Division, Persiba Bantul, Mitra Kukar and Persiraja Banda Aceh.

Fourth-placed Premier Division sides Persidafon Dafonsoro were promoted to Indonesia Super League after winning the relegation/promotion play-off against 15th placed 2010–11 Indonesia Super League sides Bontang by score 3–2.

2010–11 Liga Indonesia Premier Division best-eight teams sides PSAP Sigli, Persiram Raja Ampat, Gresik United and PSMS Medan replaced Persijap Jepara, Semen Padang, Persiba Bantul and Persiraja Banda Aceh after those four teams joined to 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League.

Stadium and locations

ClubRegency or CityProvinceStadiumCapacity2010–11 season
Arema IndonesiaMalang RegencyEast JavaKanjuruhan35,000Super League Runners-up
DeltrasSidoarjo RegencyEast JavaGelora Delta35,00013th in Super League
Gresik UnitedGresik RegencyEast JavaPetrokimia25,0005th in Premier Division
Mitra KukarKutai KartanegaraEast KalimantanAji Imbut35,0003rd in Premier Division
Pelita JayaKarawang RegencyWest JavaSingaperbangsa25,00012th in Super League
Persela LamonganLamongan
Madiun Regency
East JavaSurajaya
Wilis
25,000
20,000
9th in Super League
Persib BandungBandung Regency
Bandung
West JavaSi Jalak Harupat
Siliwangi
40,000
25,000
7th in Super League
Persiba BalikpapanBalikpapanEast KalimantanPersiba Stadium12,50010th in Super League
Persidafon DafonsoroJayapura
Jayapura Regency
PapuaMandala1
Barnabas Youwe
30,000
15,000
4th in Premier Division
Persija JakartaJakartaDKI JakartaGelora Bung Karno88,0833rd in Super League
Persipura JayapuraJayapuraPapuaMandala30,000Super League Champions
Persiram Raja Ampat2Jakarta
Lamongan
Sorong Regency
Jakarta
East Java
West Papua
Lebak Bulus
Surajaya
Wambik KM 164
12,000
25,000
7,000
6th in Premier Division
Persisam PutraSamarindaEast KalimantanSegiri20,0006th in Super League
Persiwa WamenaJayawijaya RegencyPapuaPendidikan15,0008th in Super League
PSAP Sigli3Banda Aceh
Sigli
AcehHarapan Bangsa
Kuta Asan
40,000
15,000
7th in Premier Division
PSMS MedanMedanNorth SumatraTeladan20,0008th in Premier Division
PSPS PekanbaruKuansing RegencyRiauSport Centre Kuansing25,00011th in Super League
SriwijayaPalembangSouth SumateraGelora Sriwijaya40,0005th in Super League

1 = Ground share with Persipura Jayapura during Persidafon Stadium Barnabas Youwe renovation.
2 = Persiram Raja Ampat was based in Jakarta because they had no stadium representative in Raja Ampat Islands.
3 = PSAP Sigli was based in Banda Aceh for a while since Kuta Asan stadium was being renovated.
4 = The stadium was almost complete renovation,[3] Persiram could use it again on 10 March 2012 as host Persisam Putra Samarinda.

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamCoachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Arema Indonesia Suharno Herman Dzumafo[a]UltrasIjen Nirwana
Deltras Blitz Tarigan Budi Sudarsono[b]AdidasKahuripan Nirwana
Gresik United Djoko Susilo Gustavo Chena[c]PHONSKA, SADIKUN
Mitra Kukar Stefan Hansson Hamka Hamzah[d]Petrona
Pelita Jaya Rahmad Darmawan Safee SaliUmbroAnker Sport
Persela Lamongan Miroslav Janu Gustavo LopezDiadoraSurabaya Post
Persib Bandung Robby Darwis Maman AbdurahmanMitreDAYA Adicipta Mustika
Persiba Balikpapan Hans-Peter Schaller Aldo BarettoSPECSBankaltim, Artha Reka Satria
Persidafon Dafonsoro Sergei Dubrovin Eduard IvakdalamBank Papua
Persija Jakarta Iwan Setiawan Bambang PamungkasLeagueForum Bersama Jakarta
Persipura Jayapura Jacksen F. Tiago Boaz Solossa[e]SPECSFreeport Indonesia
Persiram Raja Ampat Jaya Hartono Kubay Quaiyan[f]Fourking Mandiri, Bank Papua
Persisam Putra Misha Radovic Eka Ramdani[g]LottoElty, Bankaltim
Persiwa Wamena Gomes de Olivera Boakay Eddie FodayUmbroBank Papua
PSAP Sigli Jessie Mustamu Reza Fandi
PSMS MedanVacant Saša Zečević[h]EutagBakrie Sumatera Plantations
PSPS Pekanbaru Mundari Karya Dedi Gusmawan[i]
Sriwijaya Kas Hartadi Ponaryo AstamanSPECSBank Sumsel-Babel

Notes:

In addition, Nike will have a new design for their match ball (white from August to October and March to May; high-visibility yellow from November through February) called Seitiro, featuring a modified flame design.

Coach changes

Pre-season

TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming coachDate of appointment
Persija Rahmad DarmawanSigned by Indonesia U-23June 2011 Dejan GluscevicAugust 2011
PSMS Freddy MulliSigned by Gresik UnitedJuly 2011 Abdurrahman GurningJuly 2011
Persidafon Agus YuwonoContract terminatedJuly 2011 Sergei DubrovinAugust 2011
Mitra Kukar Benny DolloContract terminatedJuly 2011 Simon McMenemySeptember 2011
Persiwa Suharno Contract terminatedJuly 2011 Gomes de OliveraSeptember 2011
PSPS Abdurrahman GurningSigned by PSMS MedanJuly 2011 Mundari KaryaSeptember 2011
Sriwijaya Ivan KolevContract terminatedJuly 2011 Kas HartadiSeptember 2011
Persiram Raja IsaContract terminatedAugust 2011 Bambang NurdiansyahAugust 2011
Deltras Nus YaderaContract terminatedAugust 2011 Jörg SteinebrunnerSeptember 2011
Persela Subangkit Contract terminatedAugust 2011 Miroslav JanuSeptember 2011
Persija Dejan GluscevicNegotiation terminatedAugust 2011 Iwan SetiawanSeptember 2011
Persib Daniel RoekitoContract terminatedAugust 2011 Drago MamićSeptember 2011
PSMS Abdurrahman GurningResignedAugust 2011 Raja IsaSeptember 2011
Persisam Putra Hendri SusiloMutual consentSeptember 2011 Daniel RoekitoSeptember 2011
Arema Indonesia Miroslav JanuSigned by Persela LamonganSeptember 2011 Wolfgang PikalNovember 2011
Pelita Jaya Misha RadovicSacked22 October 2011 Djajang Nurdjaman (caretaker)22 October 2011

In season

TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment
Arema Indonesia Wolfgang PikalSacked5 January 2012[4]16th Joko Susilo (caretaker)5 January 2012
Pelita Jaya Djajang NurdjamanEnd of caretaker role19 January 20129th Rahmad Darmawan19 January 2012[5]
PSMS Raja IsaSacked3 February 2012[6]15th Suharto A.D (caretaker)4 February 2012
Persisam Putra Daniel RoekitoResigned21 February 2012[7]10th Hendri Susilo (caretaker)21 February 2012
Persiba Hariyadi Mutual consent6 March 20129th Peter Butler7 March 2012
Mitra Kukar Simon McMenemySacked23 March 2012[8]4th Sukardi Kardok (caretaker)24 March 2012
Persib Drago MamićResigned28 March 2012[9]7th Robby Darwis (caretaker)28 March 2012
Gresik United Freddy MulliResigned28 March 2012[10]14th Abdurrahman Gurning31 March 2012[11]
Deltras Jörg SteinebrunnerResigned14 April 2012[12]17th Blitz Tarigan15 April 2012[13]
Mitra Kukar Sukardi KardokEnd of caretaker role16 April 20125th Stefan Hansson17 April 2012[14]
Persisam Putra Hendri SusiloEnd of caretaker role22 April 201211th Misha Radovic22 April 2012[15]
PSAP Arman Mutual consent30 April 201217th Jessie Mustamu30 April 2012[16]
Persiba Peter ButlerResigned8 May 2012[17]6th Hans-Peter Schaller10 May 2012[18]
Arema Indonesia Joko SusiloEnd of caretaker role10 May 201218th Suharno 10 May 2012[19]
Gresik United Abdurrahman GurningSacked10 May 201212th Djoko Susilo11 May 2012[20]
Persiram Bambang NurdiansyahSacked4 June 201218th Jaya Hartono6 June 2012[21]

Foreign players

ClubVisa 1Visa 2Visa 3Asian-Visa 1Asian-Visa 2Non-Visa ForeignFormer Player
Arema Indonesia Seme Patrick Alain N'Kong[a] Herman Dzumafo[a] Steve Hesketh Muhammad Ridhuan[a]None Rodrigo Santoni
Márcio Souza
Kim Yong-hee
Deltras Mijo Dadic Lacine Kone[a] James Koko[a] Sean Rooney Srećko Mitrović[a]None Amos Marah
Walter Brizuela
Shin Hyun-joon
Gresik United Gaston Castano Gustavo Chena Claudio Pronetto[a] Marwan Sayedeh Daniel Zeleny[b]None James Koko
Mitra Kukar Esteban Herrera[a] Anderson da Silva[a] Kevin Olivieira[c] Lee Sang-min Seiji KanekoNone Nemanja Obrić
Marcus Bent
Pierre Njanka
Gustave Bahoken
Pelita Jaya Aleksandar Bajevski Stanislav Zhekov John Tarkpor Safee SaliNone Jhon van Beukering[d][22]
Victor Igbonefo[d][e]
Greg Nwokolo[d][e]
Saša Radivojević
Persela Gustavo Lopez Roman Golian Mario Costas Oh In-kyun[a] Park Chul-hyung[b]None Satoshi Ōtomo
Gustave Bahoken
Serge Emalue
Persib Abanda Herman Miljan Radović Marcio Souza[a] Robert Gaspar Noh Alam Shah[b]None Zdravko Dragićević
Moses Sakyi
Persiba Aldo Baretto Tomislav Labudović Esteban Guillén[a] Kenji Adachihara Shohei MatsunagaNone Richard Caceres
Persidafon Marcelo Cirelli Eric Bayemi Ngon A Djam Itimi DicksonNoneNoneNone
Persija Fabiano Beltrame Robertino Pugliara Pedro Velázquez Precious Emuejeraye Jeong Kwang-sik[b][23]NoneNone
Persipura Bio Paulin Zah Rahan Krangar Alberto Gonçalves Yoo Jae-hoon Choi Dong-soo[b]NoneNone
Persiram Kubay Quaiyan J.P. Boumsong Anderson[a] Tomoyuki Sakai Yoo Wook-jin[a]None Pello Benson
Jeon Sung-ha
Persisam Putra Luc Zoa Srđan Lopičić Pierre Njanka[a] Boima Karpeh Kim Dong-chan[b] Cristian Gonzáles[d][e] Ronald Fagundez[c]
Persiwa Boakay Foday Erick Weeks O.K. John Yuichi Shibakoya Kim Kang-hyun[b]NoneNone
PSAP Sthembiso Ntombela Camara Sekou Abu Bakar[a] Lee Soung-yong Jeon Sung-ha[a]None Mfundo Cecil
Yoo Wook-jin
PSMS Saša Zečević Osas Saha Nastja Čeh[a] Shin Hyun-joon[a]None Ruben Wuarbanaran[d][e] Luis Peña
Oh In-kyun
Choi Dong-soo
PSPS Patrice Nzekou Ali Khadaffi Kabir Bello[a] Joo Ki-hwan[a] Ko Jae-hyo[b]None Herman Dzumafo
Park Chul-hyung
Roberto Acosta
Sriwijaya Keith Gumbs Thierry Gathuessi Hilton Moreira Lim Joon-sik Jamie Coyne[b]NoneNone

Notes:

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Sriwijaya (C)3425457131+4079
2Persipura Jayapura3420866535+3068
3Persiwa Wamena34194116042+1861
4Persela Lamongan34151185843+1556
5Persija Jakarta341410105336+1752
6Pelita Jaya34156136851+1751
7Persiba Balikpapan34149116055+551
8Persib Bandung34147134949049
9Mitra Kukar34145155756+147
10Persidafon Dafonsoro34137145765−846
11Persisam Putra Samarinda34127154442+243
12Arema Indonesia34108164551−638
13PSPS Pekanbaru34115184054−1438
14Persiram Raja Ampat[a]34108164563−1838
15Gresik United[a]34115183669−3338Qualification for the relegation play-off
16PSMS Medan[a] (R)3499164362−1936Relegation to Premier Division
17Deltras (R)3498173448−1435
18PSAP Sigli[a] (R)3469193366−3327
Updated to match(es) played on 11 July 2012. Source: 2011–12 Super League table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

The fixtures for the Super League were released on 25 November 2011. The season kicked off on 1 December 2011 and concluded on 11 July 2012.[25]

Home \ AwayAREDELGREMKUPELPSLPSBPBAPSDFPSJPPRPSRMPPSAPWAPSAPMEDRIASRI
Arema Indonesia3–10–05–33–20–12–13–14–01–11–22–21–02–10–02–12–01–5
Deltras3–31–10–02–01–00–02–00–11–01–12–21–31–22–10–11–00–1
Gresik United2–02–11–21–63–22–00–23–22–02–11–01–11–01–02–20–11–5
Mitra Kukar2–21–04–11–02–03–00–00–13–01–22–10–16–13–13–13–10–1
Pelita Jaya2–13–04–04–01–01–31–31–10–23–22–13–02–15–22–24–11–3
Persela Lamongan3–11–16–22–12–23–12–12–12–20–05–11–02–22–02–13–11–1
Persib Bandung2–03–11–05–03–21–12–33–21–00–13–20–03–01–13–12–11–0
Persiba Balikpapan2–14–14–23–11–10–02–11–22–21–25–13–23–11–13–14–12–3
Persidafon Dafonsoro2–12–13–02–11–14–52–22–23–11–16–02–10–3[a]4–24–12–12–2
Persija Jakarta1–01–02–01–12–11–12–24–00–01–01–20–01–25–11–04–03–0
Persipura Jayapura2–12–13–14–22–12–14–03–33–10–13–13–11–17–15–02–12–1
Persiram Raja Ampat1–03–11–12–12–12–21–21–05–20–60–00–02–14–13–0[b]1–21–2
Persisam Putra Samarinda2–01–14–01–21–40–12–10–13–01–13–12–22–03–14–22–10–1
Persiwa Wamena1–02–14–23–14–21–03–02–03–04–10–13–01–04–13–13–01–0
PSAP Sigli1–10–11–02–30–20–03–01–12–11–00–10–01–20–02–13–21–1
PSMS Medan1–11–30–11–11–24–33–24–11–03–30–01–01–01–12–13–10–0
PSPS Pekanbaru1–00–13–03–11–10–20–00–04–10–22–22–12–12–03–01–11–0
Sriwijaya2–13–13–04–32–13–01–05–15–02–11–01–03–13–23–12–02–1
Updated to match(es) played on 11 July 2012. Source: 2011–12 Super League Schedule · 2011–12 Super League result
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

Promotion/relegation play-off

Gresik United (O)
Indonesia Super League
3–1PSIM Yogyakarta
Liga Indonesia Premier Division
Castano 27'
Chena 56', 74'
Report 80' Lukman
Attendance: 523
Referee: Dodi Setia Purnama (Indonesia)

NB:(O) = Play-off winner; (P) = Promoted to 2012–13 Indonesia Super League; (R) = Relegated to 2012–13 Liga Indonesia Premier Division.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Alberto GonçalvesPersipura Jayapura25
2 Mario CostasPersela Lamongan22
Keith GumbsSriwijaya
4 Greg NwokoloPelita Jaya20
Safee SaliPelita Jaya
6 Boakay Eddie FodayPersiwa Wamena19
Osas SahaPSMS Medan
8 Cristian GonzálesPersisam Putra18
Hilton MoreiraSriwijaya
10 Aldo BarretoPersiba Balikpapan17

Own goals

PlayerForClub
Dedi GusmawanPersela LamonganPSPS Pekanbaru
Hamka HamzahPersisam Putra SamarindaMitra Kukar
Jajang SukmaraPersipura JayapuraPersib Bandung
Kubay QuaiyanPersib BandungPersiram Raja Ampat
Luc ZoaDeltrasPersisam Putra
Precious EmuejerayeArema IndonesiaPersija Jakarta
RahmadArema IndonesiaPSMS Medan

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Hilton MoreiraSriwijayaArema Indonesia5–18 January 2012
Patrich WanggaiPersidafon DafonsoroPersela Lamongan4–518 January 2012
Mario CostasPersela LamonganPersidafon Dafonsoro5–418 January 2012
Marcio SouzaArema IndonesiaDeltras3–318 January 2012
Gaston CastanoGresik UnitedPersidafon Dafonsoro3–218 February 2012
Zaenal ArifPSPS PekanbaruGresik United3–06 March 2012
Safee Sali4Pelita JayaGresik United6–124 March 2012
Bambang PamungkasPersija JakartaPSMS Medan3–330 March 2012
Cristian Gonzáles4Persisam PutraGresik United4–029 May 2012
Eddie FodayPersiwa WamenaPSAP Sigli4–13 June 2012
Alberto GonçalvesPersipura JayapuraPSAP Sigli7–17 June 2012
Pedro VelázquezPersija JakartaPSPS Pekanbaru4–019 June 2012
Mario CostasPersela LamonganGresik United6–225 June 2012
Alberto GonçalvesPersipura JayapuraMitra Kukar4–227 June 2012
  • 4 Player scored 4 goals

Scoring

Clean sheets

  • Most Clean Sheets: 14
  • Fewest clean sheets: 5
    • Arema Indonesia
    • Persiba Balikpapan
    • Persidafon Dafonsoro

Attendance

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1Sriwijaya362,07943,10311,35621,299+105.4%
2Persib Bandung293,57130,000017,269+1.9%
3Arema Indonesia269,79534,1262,81815,870−21.5%
4Persipura Jayapura261,34523,8251,10015,373−22.5%
5Gresik United257,29423,4002,28515,135n/a
6Persija Jakarta244,43550,000014,379−22.5%
7Persisam Putra Samarinda202,35214,6807,17511,903−0.3%
8PSMS Medan195,38322,2344,67511,493n/a
9Persela Lamongan179,38012,1596,50010,552+28.4%
10Deltras143,04515,8501,4358,414+24.4%
11Persiwa Wamena121,59112,7324537,152−38.6%
12Pelita Jaya101,67015,8872,5495,981−5.4%
13Mitra Kukar97,83515,9535925,755n/a
14PSPS Pekanbaru96,50315,7638755,677−50.1%
15Persidafon Dafonsoro83,89913,65004,935n/a
16PSAP Sigli83,09615,3005454,888n/a
17Persiba Balikpapan75,0376,4712,3144,414−1.8%
18Persiram Raja Ampat61,39015,23003,611n/a
League total3,129,70050,000010,228−7.9%

Updated to games played on 11 July 2012
Source: Indonesia Super League
Notes:
Team played previous season in Premier Division.

Top 10
AttendanceDateHomeScoreAwayVenueWeekdayTime of Day
50,00027 May 2012Persija Jakarta2–2Persib BandungGelora Bung Karno StadiumSundayAfternoon
43,10327 May 2012Sriwijaya1–0Persipura JayapuraGelora Sriwijaya StadiumSundayEvening
34,12630 June 2012Arema Indonesia0–0Gresik UnitedKanjuruhan StadiumSaturdayEvening
33,72517 May 2012Arema Indonesia5–3Mitra KukarKanjuruhan StadiumThursdayAfternoon
31,83012 June 2012Arema Indonesia3–1DeltrasKanjuruhan StadiumTuesdayAfternoon
30,00029 January 2012Persib Bandung1–0Persija JakartaSi Jalak Harupat StadiumSundayEvening
29,7533 March 2012Sriwijaya3–1Persisam Putra SamarindaGelora Sriwijaya StadiumSaturdayAfternoon
29,73417 March 2012Sriwijaya1–0Persiram Raja AmpatGelora Sriwijaya StadiumSaturdayEvening
29,27124 June 2012Arema Indonesia3–1Persiba BalikpapanKanjuruhan StadiumSundayEvening
25,55320 June 2012Sriwijaya3–0Persela LamonganGelora Sriwijaya StadiumWednesdayAfternoon

References