Persija Jakarta Opens BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 with a Resounding Victory

Jaimerson Xavier will not join Bhayangkara FC in Liga 2. The former defender of Persija Jakarta and Persis Solo has signed with PSBS Biak, a promoted club for BRI Liga 1 2024/2025. Jaime had participated in pre-season with Bhayangkara FC, and even scored in a friendly match against PSIS Semarang. However, he chose to represent PSBS for the upcoming season. The 34-year-old has signed a short-term contract for the upcoming season. "Everything is settled, and he will join the team now," said PSBS President Yan Permenas Mandenas in a statement. Jaime has already joined PSBS in Biak and is expected to be ready to play against PSM Makassar on August 16, 2024, at Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta, Gianyar. "Our goal is to strengthen our defense, and we hope Jaime will enhance and solidify our backline," Yan Mandenas added. Jaime is the eighth foreign player to join PSBS, joining Alexsandro from Brazil, Abel Arganaraz and Gabriel Esparza from Argentina, Williams Lugo from Colombia, Takuya Matsunaga from Japan, Jonata Machado from Brazil, and Julian Velazquez from Argentina. Jaime first played in Liga 1 in 2018. In his debut season, the Brazil and Portugal league veteran led Macan Kemayoran to the championship.

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Former Indonesian National Team and Persib Bandung player Gian Zola Nasrulloh has found a new club for the next Liga 1 season. He has signed with Persita Tangerang. Persita announced Gian Zola’s arrival on Friday night (July 26, 2024). Last season, he played for PSIS Semarang in Liga 1. "I’m very happy to join Persita, especially since there are many players I already know here," said Gian Zola. "I’m in great condition right now and ready to train with my new teammates. I’m prepared to work hard and follow the coach’s instructions," he added. The former Persib academy player began his professional career at Persib in 2016. Gian Zola spent five seasons with Maung Bandung and had two loan spells at Persela Lamongan in 2018 and the 2021/2022 season. He made 21 appearances last season with PSIS, scoring one goal without any assists and receiving four yellow cards. "My hope is, of course, to perform better than last season. I want to contribute more to the team, both in goals and assists," said Gian Zola, who has made three appearances for the Indonesian National Team. "Always support us wherever we play, and also pray that I can adapt quickly and that Persita can finish better than last season," he added.

Persija Jakarta (3-4-2-1):
- Andritany Ardhiyasa; Muhammad Ferarri, Ondrej Kudela, Rizky Ridho; Firza Andika, Ramon Bueno, Maciej Gajos; Witan Sulaeman, Riko Simanjuntak, Ryo Matsumura; Gustavo Almeida.
- Coach: Carlos Pena

The match saw Persija come out aggressively from the start. In the 11th minute, Almeida scored with a header that deflected off Buyung Ismu. Barito Putera pushed forward and created several opportunities but could not find the equalizer before the break. Barito Putera continued to press in the second half, but it was Persija who increased their lead with a penalty from Almeida in the 71st minute. Almeida completed his hat-trick with another goal 10 minutes later, sealing a 3-0 win for Persija. The scoreline remained 3-0 until the final whistle.

Arema FC will welcome Dewa United for their Week 1 clash of BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 at Gelora Soepriadi Stadium on Monday, August 12, 2024. The Arema FC vs Dewa United match kicks off at 15:30 WIB, with live coverage on Indosiar and Vidio. If you adored this information and you would certainly like to obtain additional facts relating to Persiapan PSM Jelang Laga Kontra Madura United kindly browse through the web site. Arema FC is in high spirits following their victory in the 2024 Presidential Cup. Singo Edan has shown great form, with foreign signings such as Lucas Frigeri and Willian Marcilio playing a big role in their success. Dewa United will pose a strong challenge for Singo Edan. The arrival of Hugo Gomes, Taisei Marukawa, and Alexis Messidoro shows their big ambitions. Their attacking lineup, featuring Egy Maulana Vikri and Alex Martins, is formidable.

Last 5 matches for Dewa United:
27/03/24 Dewa United 4 - 1 Persita
16/04/24 Persebaya 0 - 3 Dewa United
20/04/24 PSS Sleman 2 - 3 Dewa United
25/04/24 Dewa United 2 - 2 Madura United
30/04/24 Dewa United 2 - 1 Borneo

Dewa United (4-3-3): Sonny Stevens; Ady Setiawan, Brian Fatari, Risto Mitrevski, Reva Adi; Theo Numberi, Jaja, Alexis Messidoro; Egy Maulana Vikri, Alex Martins, Taisei Marukawa. Coach: Jan Olde Riekerink.

Arema FC will be playing in front of their home fans, which could be a key factor in boosting player motivation. However, there is also a potential for Singo Edan to be mentally fatigued after their intense pre-season battles in the 2024 Presidential Cup. Dewa United has a very good squad. But if coach Riekerink fails to mold them into a cohesive unit, this great talent could become a disadvantage. To win, Dewa United needs to play collectively. Predicted Score: Arema FC 2-2 Dewa United.

Compared to last season, Persija Jakarta hasn't made many changes to their squad. The team has retained several key players, including Hanif Sjahbandi and Syahrian Abimanyu, who were rumored to be moving but decided to stay. Similarly, Marko Simic and Gustavo Almeida have also stayed with the team. Persija Jakarta has lost two senior players, Maman Abdulrahman and Tony Sucipto. However, other experienced players like Andritany Ardhiyasa and Riko Simanjuntak remain to provide leadership. The club has also promoted young talents to the first team. Following the previous generation led by Dony Tri Pamungkas, the new 16-year-old talent Zahabi Gholy has been introduced. Zahabi Gholy made his debut in the Piala Presiden 2024. While there haven't been many changes in player composition, Persija Jakarta has made a significant shift in their coaching staff. Thomas Doll is no longer with the team, and Carlos Pena, from Spain, has been appointed as the new head coach. Pena is expected to build a more solid team and improve on their Piala Presiden 2024 performance. Additionally, there has been a change in team captaincy. For the 2024/2025 season, the captaincy has been taken over by Rizky Ridho from Andritany Ardhiyasa.