2018 Liga 2 (Indonesia) Explained

Competition:Liga 2
Season:2018
Winners:PSS
(1st title)
Promoted:PSS
Semen Padang
Kalteng Putra
Relegated:Persegres
Persik Kendal
Persika
Persiwa
PSIR
Semeru
Best Player:Ichsan Pratama
League Topscorer:Indra Setiawan
(29 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Persiraja 7–0 Perserang
Biggest Away Win:
Semeru 0–3 Madura
Highest Scoring:Martapura 3–4 Persiwa

Persiraja 7–0 Perserang

PSBS 5–2 Persiba

Persiraja 6–1 Aceh United
Matches:293
Total Goals:761
Longest Wins:7 games
Semen Padang
Longest Unbeaten:10 games
PSIM
Longest Winless:12 games
Persiwa
Longest Losses:6 games
Persiwa
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019

The 2018 Liga 2 was the second season of the Liga 2 under its current name, and the ninth season under its current league structure.[1]

PSS won the title after a 2–0 win over Semen Padang in the final at Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong on 4 December 2018.[2]

Overview

Player regulations

Clubs could register at least 18 players and a maximum of 30 players without age restriction like the previous season, but maximum 3 players over the age of 35 years. Like the previous season, the clubs also couldn't use foreign players.[3]

Teams

Teams changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2017 season.

To Liga 2

Relegated from Liga 1

Promoted from Liga 3

From Liga 2

Promoted to Liga 1

Relegated to Liga 3

Stadium and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Aceh UnitedBanda AcehHarapan Bangsaalign=center 45,000
BireuënCot Gapualign=center 15,000
Blitar UnitedBlitarGelora Supriyadialign=center 15,000
Cilegon UnitedCilegonKrakatau Steelalign=center 25,000
Kalteng PutraPalangka RayaTuah Pahoealign=center 5,000
MaduraSumenepAhmad Yanialign=center 15,000
MartapuraMartapuraDemang Lehmanalign=center 15,000
PersegresGresikGelora Joko Samudroalign=center 25,000
PerserangSerangMaulana Yusufalign=center 15,000
PersibaBalikpapanBatakanalign=center 40,000
PersibatBatangMoh Sarengatalign=center 15,000
Persik KendalKendalKebondalemalign=center 10,000
PersikaKarawangSingaperbangsaalign=center 25,000
PersirajaBanda AcehH. Dimurthalaalign=center 20,000
PersisSoloManahanalign=center 25,000
MadiunWilisalign=center 25,000
PersitaKarawangSingaperbangsaalign=center 25,000
TangerangBenteng Tarunaalign=center 30,000
PersiwaKuninganMashud Wisnusaputraalign=center 10,000
CirebonBimaalign=center 15,000
DepokHeri Sudrajatalign=center 5,000
PSBSBiakCendrawasihalign=center 15,000
PSIMYogyakartaSultan Agungalign=center 35,000
PSIRRembangKridaalign=center 10,000
PSMPMojokertoGajahmada Mojosarialign=center 10,000
PSPS RiauPekanbaruKaharudin Nasutionalign=center 30,000
PSSSlemanMaguwoharjoalign=center 31,700
Semen PadangPadangHaji Agus Salimalign=center 15,000
SemeruLumajangSemerualign=center 3,000
Notes:

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and coaches may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamHead CoachCaptainclass=unsortableShirt Sponsor(s)
Bank Aceh, The Light of Aceh
Krakatau Steel, PT. Cilegon Putra Mandala
Halo Dayak, Bank Kalteng, Barito Pacific, Dwima Group, Wilmar
BPR El Baghraf
Jhonlin Group, Banjarmasin Post, Haji Maming
Anugerah Group Balikpapan, Cahaya Indonesia Wisata
Negeri Phonsel, Kospin Sekartama
Sinar Mas Group, Dewi Ratih Putera Beton, Tribun Jateng, Kendal Industrial Park
Paytren, Pupuk Kujang, Peruri, Yamaha, Bank BJB, Aqudo
PDAM Tirta Daroy
Torabika, Bukalapak, BNI, Syahdana Properti Nusantara, Syahdhana Energi, Saestu Manunggal Nusantara, PLN, Corsa, Kalimasadha Nusantara
Bank Papua
ReneSola, Jogja Istimewa, Gudegnet
Semen Gresik
Corsa, Bank Riau Kepri, Frozen, Oxygen, FAT, Pemuda Pancasila Provinsi Riau, Grand Elite Hotel Pekanbaru
Corsa, Torabika, Indomie, Go-Jek, Muncul
Oxygen, Semen Padang (Semen Indonesia Group), Torabika, Corsa, Paytren, Citilink, AYIA
Manda Group, Nogosari Leather, Radar Semeru, Radar Jember, Tabloid Bola, Beritajatim.com

Coaching changes

TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment
Persita Bambang NurdiansyahEnd of contract12 October 2017Pre-season Elly Idris27 December 2017[4]
PSBS Frengky SamayEnd of contract13 October 2017 M. Jaelani SaputraFebruary 2018[5]
Persiwa Djoko SusiloEnd of contract13 October 2017 Suimin Diharja13 April 2018[6]
PSS Freddy MuliSigned by Persis16 October 2017[7] Herry Kiswanto1 December 2017[8]
Persegres HanafiEnd of contract12 November 2017[9] Puji Handoko19 April 2018[10]
Persiba HaryadiDemoted to assistant coach12 November 2017[11] Wanderley da Silva13 December 2017[12]
PSPS RiauEnd of contract21 November 2017 Jafri Sastra15 December 2017[13]
Persika Suimin DiharjaEnd of contract24 November 2017[14] Ricky Nelson11 December 2017[15]
Martapura Frans Sinatra HuaweEnd of contract28 November 2017 Hartono Ruslan22 February 2018[16]
Aceh United Ansyari LubisEnd of contract28 December 2017 Simón Elissetche28 December 2017[17]
PSMP Redi SupriyantoDemoted to assistant coach2 January 2018 Jamal Yastro2 January 2018[18]
Blitar United Gatot MulbajadiMutual termination12 January 2018[19] Suimin Diharja2 March 2018[20]
Persik Kendal Ahmad YasinDemoted to assistant coach24 January 2018 Eduard Tjong24 January 2018[21]
PSPS Riau Jafri SastraMutual termination4 February 2018[22] Ansyari Lubis8 February 2018[23]
Persis Freddy MuliResigned23 February 2018[24] Jafri Sastra14 March 2018[25]
PSPS Riau Ansyari LubisResigned4 March 2018[26] Hendri Susilo20 March 2018[27]
Blitar United Suimin DiharjaMutual termination11 April 2018 Bonggo Pribadi12 April 2018[28]
PSIM Erwan HendarwantoBecame team's manager30 April 201812th in East Region Bona Simanjuntak30 April 2018[29]
PSS Herry KiswantoResigned6 May 2018[30] 5th in East Region Seto Nurdiantoro24 May 2018[31]
Perserang Zainal Abidin ZapelloSacked22 June 201810th in West Region Bambang Nurdiansyah22 June 2018[32]
PSBS M. Jaelani SaputraSacked3 July 201811th in East Region Slamet Riyadi3 July 2018[33]
Persiba Wanderley da SilvaResigned5 July 2018[34] 9th in East Region Haryadi5 July 2018
Martapura Hartono RuslanSacked12 July 20186th in East Region Frans Sinatra Huawe12 July 2018[35]
Persita Elly IdrisSacked15 July 2018[36] 11th in West Region Wiganda Saputra15 July 2018
Persika Ricky NelsonResigned16 July 2018[37] 8th in West Region Herry Kiswanto25 July 2018[38]
Persegres Puji HandokoResigned21 July 2018[39] 11th in East Region Sanusi Rahman21 July 2018[40]
Persik Kendal Eduard TjongResigned25 July 2018[41] 12th in West Region Ricky Nelson29 July 2018[42]
Persis Jafri SastraSacked14 August 2018[43] 2nd in West Region Agus Yuwono15 August 2018[44]
Cilegon United Imam RiyadiResigned4 September 2018[45] 10th in West Region Sasi Kirono11 September 2018[46]
Blitar United Bonggo PribadiLoaned by Aceh United19 October 20187th in East Region
Aceh United Simón ElissetcheSacked19 October 20183rd in West Region Bonggo Pribadi19 October 2018[47]

First round

West region

East region

Second round

This round began on 24 October 2018 and ended on 21 November 2018. Eight teams competed in this round.[48]

Group A

Group B

Knockout round

Semi-finals

Semen Padang won 3–2 on aggregate.----PSS won 2–0 on aggregate.

Final

See main article: 2018 Liga 2 (Indonesia) Final.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[49]
1 Indra SetiawanPSMP29
2 Vivi AsrizalPersiraja15
Cristian GonzálesPSS
4 Kushedya Hari YudoKalteng Putra14
5 Aldi Al AchyaPersita13
6 Firman SeptianSemen Padang/PSPS Riau11

See also

References

Works cited

Notes and References

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