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Hello everyone, lovers of sports all over the world as for Jakarta Persia Squad are preparing to head to Malang, East Java to challenge Arema FC in the match of Week 19 of League 1 2018 next Sunday. A positive trend of winning two consecutive matches in the last match became an important capital in his visit to the Singo Edan-nickname Arema FC headquarters.

"The first match in the second round we get full points, this is very positive for the team," said Captain Persija, Ismed Sofyan, Friday, August 3, 2018.

In the inaugural match in the second round of League 2018, Stefano Cugurra Teco's squad managed to overthrow defending champion Bhayangkara FC at the Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantuk, last Friday. A single goal was scored by Ismed Sofyan through a free kick.

Previously Kemayoran Tigers also won 2-0 over Mitra Kukar at Aji Imbut Stadium, Tenggarong, East Kalimantan. In the closing match of the 2018 League 1 first round, new Persija Osas Saha managed to score one goal, while the other was scored by the mainstay striker, Marko Simic.

"Surely this good trend must be maintained when meeting Arema FC," said the player who is usually called Bang Haji.
Ismed added, the arrival of a number of new players such as Renan Silva, could certainly add Persija's strength in the second round. According to him, the coach is also more free to rotate players.

"This becomes a lot of choices in every position," he said. "We are ready for this fight."
Persija coach Stefano Cugurra Teco brought the best players to fight Arema FC this weekend. Teco stressed that his foster children must be sure to be able to get three points in Malang.

"The target gets full points so the players don't lose focus," Teco said.
However, Teco admitted that he could not underestimate Arema FC. According to him, Milan Petrovic's squad was a lot of clean up to face the second round. This is proven by the arrival of quality players such as Hamka Hamzah, Alfin Tuasalamony, and Serbian goalkeeper Srdjan Ostojic.

"The match will definitely run tight," said Teco.
Persija Jakarta now occupies the 4th position in the 2018 League 1 standings. They have collected 28 points from 18 games or 4 points behind leaders Persib Bandung. While Arema FC is in 12th place with 23 points.