2018 Arema FC season

The 2018 Arema FC season is Arema's 31st competitive season. The club will compete in Indonesia League 1, Piala Indonesia and Indonesia President's Cup. The season covers the period from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. On 14 May 2018, with just one wins in the first 8 league games, manager Joko Susilo was sacked.[1] His last game, one days earlier, ended in a 1–1 draw to PSM Makassar. The following day, assistant coach Milan Petrović was appointed as manager until the end of the season.

Arema FC
2018 season
PresidentRendra Kresna
Head coachJoko Susilo
(until 14 May 2018)
Milan Petrović
(from 14 May 2018)
StadiumKanjuruhan Stadium
Liga 16th
Piala Indonesia[lower-roman 1]Advance to round of 32
Top goalscorerLeague: Makan Konaté (13)
All: Makan Konaté (15)
Highest home attendance44,912 vs. Persija
(5 August 2018)
Lowest home attendance
Average home league attendance11,224

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head Coach Milan Petrović
Assistant Coach Kuncoro

Singgih Pitono

Goalkeeper Coach Branislav Radojcic
Assistant Goalkeeper Coach Yanuar Hermansyah
Fitness Coach Dusan Momcilovic

Squad information

First team squad

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

No. Position Player
5 DF Bagas Adi
8 MF Nasir
9 FW Ahmad Nur Hardianto
10 MF Makan Konaté
11 FW Rivaldi Bawuo
12 MF Hendro Siswanto
14 MF Jayus Hariono
15 FW Sunarto
16 MF Ridwan Tawainella
18 DF Ricky Ohorella
19 MF Hanif Sjahbandi
22 DF Purwaka Yudhi
23 DF Hamka Hamzah (captain)
No. Position Player
27 FW Dedik Setiawan
28 DF Israel Wamiau
30 MF Muhammad Rafli
37 DF Agil Munawar
39 DF Alfin Tuasalamony
41 FW Dendi Santoso (vice-captain)
44 DF Arthur Cunha
77 MF Jefri Kurniawan (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
83 GK Srđan Ostojić
86 MF Dalmiansyah Matutu
87 DF Johan Alfarizi
93 GK Utam Rusdiana
96 GK Kartika Ajie

Transfers

In

No. Pos Player Transferred From Fee Date Source
13 MF Rodrigo Ost dos Santos Esporte Clube Comercial 13 December 2017
37 DF Agil Munawar PS TIRA Undisclosed 14 December 2017
96 GK Kurniawan Kartika Ajie Persiba Balikpapan Undisclosed 26 December 2017
2 DF Mochammad Zaenuri Perseru Serui Undisclosed 1 January 2018
9 FW Ahmad Nur Hardianto Persela Lamongan Undisclosed 1 January 2018
11 FW Rivaldi Bawuo Kalteng Putra F.C. Undisclosed 1 January 2018
14 MF Jayus Hariono Persekam Metro F.C. Undisclosed 1 January 2018
18 MF Ricky Ohorella Borneo FC Undisclosed 1 January 2018
99 FW Thiago Furtuoso Madura United Free 4 January 2018
16 MF Ridwan Tawainella PSM Makassar Undisclosed 6 January 2018
7 MF Juan Revi Persela Lamongan Undisclosed 10 January 2018
33 GK Joko Ribowo Mitra Kukar Free 10 January 2018
28 DF Israel Wamiau Persipura Jayapura Undisclosed 1 March 2018
10 MF Balša Božović FK Zeta Free 6 March 2018
23 DF Hamka Hamzah Sriwijaya FC Free 13 July 2018
39 DF Alfin Tuasalamony Sriwijaya FC Free 13 July 2018
10 MF Makan Konaté Sriwijaya FC Free 15 July 2018
83 GK Srđan Ostojić FK Zemun Free 17 July 2018
15 FW Sunarto Persis Solo Undisclosed 8 August 2018

Out

No. Pos Player Transferred To Fee Date Source
7 DF Benny Wahyudi Madura United Undisclosed 1 December 2017
11 FW Esteban Vizcarra Sriwijaya FC Undisclosed 4 December 2017
18 MF Adam Alis Sriwijaya FC Free 5 December 2017
94 MF Feri Aman Saragih Free Agent Undisclosed 6 December 2017
14 MF Arif Suyono Mitra Kukar Undisclosed 20 December 2017
MF Dio Permana Persela Lamongan Undisclosed 20 December 2017
13 MF Marco Kabiay Persija Jakarta Undisclosed 24 December 2017
19 MF Ahmad Bustomi Mitra Kukar Free 1 January 2018
20 FW Juan Pablo Pino Free Agent Free 1 January 2018
33 GK Dwi Kuswanto Persela Lamongan Free 1 January 2018
10 RW Cristian Gonzáles Madura United Undisclosed 18 January 2018
21 GK Reky Rahayu Persebaya Surabaya Undisclosed 1 March 2018
4 MF Syaiful Indra Cahya Bali United Free 13 July 2018
91 GK Teddy Heri Setiawan Martapura Free 13 July 2018
33 GK Joko Ribowo PSIS Semarang Free 18 July 2018
90 MF Ahmet Atayew Persela Lamongan Free 26 July 2018
2 DF Mochammad Zaenuri Persela Lamongan Free 28 July 2018
10 MF Balša Božović FK Mornar Free 31 July 2018
31 DF Junda Irawan Madura United Free 1 August 2018
99 FW Thiago Furtuoso Al-Nahda Club Free 14 September 2018

Loan In

No. Pos Player Loaned From Start End Source
77 LM Jefri Kurniawan Persija Jakarta 9 December 2017 8 December 2018 [2]

Loan Out

No. Pos Player Loaned to Start End Source
7 MF Juan Revi Semen Padang 19 October 2018 31 December 2018

Pre-seasons and friendly

4 January 2018 FriendlyArema5–3PSISMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Gajayana Stadium
7 January 2018 FriendlyPSIS0–1AremaMagelang, Central Java
15:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Moch. Soebroto Stadium
14 January 2018 FriendlyArema2–0Barito PuteraMalang, East Java
15:00 UTC+7
  • Alfarizi  62'
  • Rafli  73'
Stadium: Gajayana Stadium
18 March 2018 FriendlyPersib2–1AremaBandung, West Java
15:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium
Referee: Dodi Setia Purnama
3 June 2018 FriendlyArema 0–2 SumbersariMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7 Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 0
30 June 2018 FriendlyArema 12–1 BrawijayaMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 0
1 September 2018 FriendlyArema4–0PerseruMalang, East Java
15:00 UTC+7
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 0
29 September 2018 FriendlyArema1–1Madura UnitedMalang, East Java
18:45 UTC+7
Report
  • Rizky  79'
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 42,230
Referee: Djumadi Effendi

Piala Presiden

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Arema (H) 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5 Advance to quarter-finals
2 Bhayangkara 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3 PSIS 3 1 0 2 2 4 2 3
4 Persela 3 0 2 1 3 4 1 2
Source: Piala Presiden 2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored 4) Head-to-head 5) Drawing.[3]
(H) Host.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Group stage

20 January 2018 Group stageArema2–2PerselaMalang, East Java
19:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Gajayana Stadium
Attendance: 19,930
Referee: Untung
25 January 2018 Group stagePSIS1–3AremaMalang, East Java
19:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 8,093
Referee: Faulur Rosy
30 January 2018 Group stageArema0–0BhayangkaraMalang, East Java
19:30 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 20,879
Referee: Annas Apriliandi

Knockout phase

4 February 2018 Quarter-finalSriwijaya3–1AremaSurakarta, Central Java
19:30 UTC+7
Report
  • Hardianto  83' (pen.)
Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Attendance: 18,450
Referee: Dodi Setia Purnama

2018 East Kalimantan Governor Cup

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Borneo[lower-alpha 1] 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 8 Knockout stage
2 Arema 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4
3 Mitra Kukar 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4 PSIS[lower-alpha 2] 3 0 1 2 4 7 3 2
Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 2018. Source:
Notes:
  1. Borneo won in penalty shoot-out against Mitra Kukar. (+1 point)
  2. PSIS won in penalty shoot-out against Arema. (+1 point)

Group stage

23 February 2018 Group stagePSIS2–2
(4–3 p)
AremaSamarinda, East Kalimantan
19:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Palaran Stadium
Referee: Agus Fauzan Arifin
Penalties
25 February 2018 Group stageArema1–2BorneoSamarinda, East Kalimantan
19:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Segiri Stadium
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri
27 February 2018 Group stageArema3–1Mitra KukarSamarinda, East Kalimantan
19:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Segiri Stadium
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri

Knockout phase

2 March 2018 Semi-finalPersebaya0–2AremaSamarinda, East Kalimantan
15:30 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Palaran Stadium
Referee: Novari Ikhsan
4 March 2018 FinalArema2–3SriwijayaSamarinda, East Kalimantan
19:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Palaran Stadium
Referee: Muslimin

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record Started round Final position / round First match Last match
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Liga 1 34 14 8 12 53 42 +11 041.18 Matchday 1 6th 24 March 2018 9 December 2018
Piala Indonesia[lower-roman 1] 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 100.00 First Round — Zone 9 In Progress 9 May 2018 20 November 2018
Total 36 16 8 12 60 43 +17 044.44

Updated to match played 9 December 2018
Source: Competitions

Liga 1

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
4 Persib 34 14 10 10 49 41 +8 52
5 Persebaya 34 14 8 12 60 48 +12 50[lower-alpha 1]
6 Arema 34 14 8 12 53 42 +11 50[lower-alpha 1]
7 Borneo 34 14 6 14 50 49 +1 48[lower-alpha 2]
8 Madura United 34 13 9 12 47 50 3 48[lower-alpha 2]
Source: Go-Jek Liga 1, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goal scored; 5) Drawing.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head results: Persebaya 1–0 Arema; Arema 1–0 Persebaya
  2. Head-to-head results: Madura United 1–2 Borneo, Borneo 2–2 Madura United

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 14 8 12 53 42  +11 50 11 6 0 39 15  +24 3 2 12 14 27  −13

Last updated: 9 December 2018.
Source: Soccerway

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDLLDLWLDLWLWWWDDWLDDLWLWLWDWLWLWWW
Position61317181817181818171817151213131013131414121311111012811912976
Updated to match(es) played on 9 December 2018. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

24 March 2018 1Arema2–2Mitra KukarMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 12,400
Referee: Nusur Fadila
31 March 2018 2Persija3–1AremaCentral Jakarta, DKI Jakarta
18:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 62,273
Referee: Aprisman Aranda
9 April 2018 3Borneo2–1AremaSamarinda, East Kalimantan
18:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Segiri Stadium
Attendance: 10,329
Referee: Adi Riyanto
15 April 2018 4Arema2–2PersibMalang, East Java
18:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 31,000
Referee: Handri Kristanto
21 April 2018 5Madura United3–2AremaPamekasan, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium
Attendance: 9,825
Referee: Musthofa Umarella
27 April 2018 6Arema3–1PersipuraMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 3,025
Referee: Oki Dwi Putra
6 May 2018 7Persebaya1–0AremaSurabaya, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Novari Ikhsan
13 May 2018 8Arema1–1PSMMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 6,154
Referee: Faulur Rosy
18 May 2018 9Bali United1–0AremaGianyar, Bali
20:30 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Attendance: 16,095
Referee: Dodi Setia Purnama
22 May 2018 10Arema4–0BhayangkaraMalang, East Java
20:30 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 3,394
Referee: Hadiyana
26 May 2018 11PSMS2–0AremaMedan, North Sumatera
21:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Teladan Stadium
Attendance: 13,042
Referee: Yudi Nurcahya
1 June 2018 12Arema1–0PSISMalang, East Java
20:30 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 8,588
Referee: Agus Fauzan Arifin
6 June 2018 13Perseru0–1AremaMalang, East Java[4]
20:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Gajayana Stadium
Attendance: 8,203
Referee: Moch. Agung
7 July 2018 14Arema1–0PerselaMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 17,232
Referee: Fariq Hitaba
11 July 2018 15Barito Putera0–0AremaBanjarmasin, South Kalimantan
15:30 UTC+7 Report Stadium: May 17th Stadium
Attendance: 6,827
Referee: Asep Yandis
15 July 2018 16Arema2–2PS TIRAMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 10,639
Referee: Oki Dwi Putra
21 July 2018 17Sriwijaya0–3AremaPalembang, South Sumatera
15:30 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Jakabaring Stadium
Attendance: 5,157
Referee: Faulur Rosy
27 July 2018 18Mitra Kukar4–3AremaTenggarong, East Kalimantan
15:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Aji Imbut Stadium
Attendance: 2,853
Referee: Moch. Agung
5 August 2018 19Arema1–1PersijaMalang, East Java
18:30 UTC+7
Report
  • Šimić  68'
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 44,912
Referee: Adi Riyanto
11 August 2018 20Arema2–2BorneoMalang, East Java
18:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 23,157
Referee: Faulur Rosy
13 September 2018 21Persib2–0AremaBandung, West Java
16:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium
Attendance: 33,719
Referee: Aprisman Aranda
17 September 2018 22Arema2–0Madura UnitedMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 2,710
Referee: Nusur Fadila
22 September 2018 23Persipura1–0AremaJayapura, Papua
13:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Mandala Stadium
Attendance: 10,036
Referee: Musthofa Umarella
6 October 2018 24Arema1–0PersebayaMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
  • Hardianto  70'
Report Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 26,293
Referee: Dodi Setia Purnama
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of 30 September due to temporary suspension of the competition to investigate the death incident of Haringga Sirla before the Persib vs Persija match in Bandung.[5]
14 October 2018 25PSM2–1AremaMakassar, South Sulawesi
15:30 UTC+7
  • Rachmat  7'
  • Guy  69'
Report
  • Hardianto  61'
Stadium: Andi Mattalatta Stadium
Attendance: 14,112
Referee: Kuspriyanto
20 October 2018 26Arema3–1Bali UnitedMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ikhsan Prasetya Jati
Note: This match was played without spectators as part of PSSI disciplinary committee pusnishment to Arema.[6]
24 October 2018 27Bhayangkara0–0AremaSouth Jakarta, DKI Jakarta
15:30 UTC+7 Report Stadium: PTIK Stadium
Attendance: 1,623
Referee: Agus Fauzan Arifin
28 October 2018 28Arema5–0PSMSMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Moch. Agung
Note: This match was played without spectators as part of PSSI disciplinary committee pusnishment to Arema.[6]
4 November 2018 29PSIS2–1AremaMagelang, Central Java
15:30 UTC+7
  • Bayu  25'
  • Bruno  84'
Report
Stadium: Moch. Soebroto Stadium
Attendance: 19,825
Referee: Faulur Rosy
11 November 2018 30Arema4–1PerseruMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report
  • Alberto  72' (pen.)
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fariq Hitaba
Note: This match was played without spectators as part of PSSI disciplinary committee pusnishment to Arema.[6]
16 November 2018 31Persela4–0AremaLamongan, East Java
18:30 (UTC+7)
Report Stadium: Surajaya Stadium
Attendance: 14,346
Referee: Suhardiyanto
24 November 2018 32Arema3–1Barito PuteraMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dodi Setia Purnama
Note: This match was played without spectators as part of PSSI disciplinary committee pusnishment to Arema.[6]
2 December 2018 33PS TIRA0–1AremaBantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta
15:30 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Sultan Agung Stadium
Attendance: 1,217
Referee: Handri Kristanto
9 December 2018 34Arema2–1SriwijayaMalang, East Java
15:30 UTC+7
Report
Stadium: Kanjuruhan Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Novari Ikhsan
Note: This match was played without spectators as part of PSSI disciplinary committee pusnishment to Arema.[6]

Piala Indonesia

9 May 2018 (2018-05-09) First RoundPSBK Blitar (3)0–2Arema (1)Blitar, East Java
18:30 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Gelora Supriyadi Stadium
Referee: Juwari
20 November 2018 (2018-11-20) Second RoundPersekam Metro (3)1–5Arema (1)Malang, East Java
15:00 UTC+7
  • Hendra  55'
Report
Stadium: Gajayana Stadium

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated on 22 November 2018.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLiga 1Piala Indonesia[lower-roman 1]
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
83 GK Srđan Ostojić 504010
93 GK Utam Rusdiana 17017000
96 GK Kartika Ajie 302010
Defenders
5 DF Bagas Adi 13011+1010
16 DF Ridwan Tawainella 1713+13110
18 DF Ricky Ohorella 16010+4020
22 DF Purwaka Yudhi 15014010
23 DF Hamka Hamzah 20019010
28 DF Israel Wamiau 1209+3000
37 DF Agil Munawar 100+1000
39 DF Alfin Tuasalamony 16015+1000
44 DF Arthur Cunha 2312210+10
87 DF Johan Alfarizi 32231111
Midfielders
8 MF Nasir 722+4111
10 MF Makan Konaté 1915181312
12 MF Hendro Siswanto 29026+200+10
14 MF Jayus Hariono 1108+2010
19 MF Hanif Sjahbandi 19017+1010
30 MF Muhammad Rafli 2006+13010
77 MF Jefri Kurniawan 1008+1010
86 MF Dalmiansyah Matutu 10000+10
Forwards
9 FW Ahmad Nur Hardianto 1653+1250+10
11 FW Rivaldi Bawuo 23516+7500
15 FW Sunarto 933+5211
27 FW Dedik Setiawan 261221+41012
41 FW Dendi Santoso 30427+2410
Players transferred out during the season
2 DF Mochammad Zaenuri 302010
4 DF Syaiful Indra Cahya 1018+2100
10 MF Balša Božović 1025+4210
31 DF Junda Irawan 100010
33 GK Joko Ribowo 10010000
90 MF Ahmet Ataýew 12110+1110
91 GK Teddy Heri Setiawan 000000
99 FW Thiago Furtuoso 1258+350+10
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
7 MF Juan Revi 200+2000

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Liga 1 Piala Indonesia Total
1 MF 10 Makan Konaté 13215
2 FW 27 Dedik Setiawan 10212
3 ST 9 Ahmad Nur Hardianto 505
FW 11 Rivaldi Bawuo 505
FW 99 Thiago Furtuoso 505
6 FW 41 Dendi Santoso 404
7 FW 15 Sunarto 213
8 MF 19 Hanif Sjahbandi 202
FB 87 Johan Alfarizi 112
MF 10 Balša Božović 202
11 MF 8 Nasir 011
MF 16 Ridwan Tawainella 101
CB 44 Arthur Cunha 101
DF 4 Syaiful Indra Cahya 101
MF 90 Ahmet Ataýew 101
Total 51 7 58

Clean sheets

Rnk Pos No. Player Liga 1 Piala Indonesia Total
1 GK 93 Utam Rusdiana 404
GK 33 Joko Ribowo 404
3 GK 83 Srđan Ostojić 101
GK 96 Kartika Ajie 011
Total 9 1 10

Notes

  1. The result of Piala Indonesia in this season page only for competition progress until second round. Statistics for the round of 32 onward which continued in 2019, would be put in 2019 season.

References

  1. "Pelatih Arema Joko Susilo Dipecat". bola.republika.co.id. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. https://persija.id/jefri-kurniawan-dipinjamkan-ke-arema-fc/
  3. "REGULASI PIALA PRESIDEN 2018" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. Perseru played 3 matches (against Arema, Barito Putera, and Sriwijaya) at Gajayana during Ramadan because Marora didn't pass the verification to hold night matches.[4]
  5. "Kirim Surat Ke Klub, PT LIB Hentikan Sementara Go-Jek Liga 1". liga-indonesia.id. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  6. "Arema FC Dihukum Tanpa Penonton Sampai Akhir Musim". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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