Persib Bandung Indonesian Super League 2014 Champion

Persib Bandung became Indonesian Super League (ISL) 2014 champion after defeating Persipura 5-3 via a penalty shootout, at the Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, on Friday (11/07/2014). Both teams carry out on penalties after a 2-2 draw until added time.

Compared Persipura, Persib Bandung got more support from thousands bobotoh in the stadium. However, the team Maung Bandung is actually difficult to control the game. Persipura was able to demonstrate a quick game with short passes.

As a result, the Black Pearl which is defending champions went ahead by goal from Ian Louis Kabes when the game runs six minutes. Kabes had the ball from Gerald Pangkali pass. Faced with the goalkeeper I Made Wirawan, Kabes kick horizontally makes the ball nestled in the top corner of Persib goal.

Persib has more number of players in injury time. Persipura Bio lost after the Cameroon player receives a second yellow card for violating Ferdinand Sinaga.

The Bio errors will be costly because Persipura conceded. Firman Utina free kick resulted a crisis that makes Emanuel Wanggai scored an own goal. As a result, the first half ended in a draw.

After break, Persipura was able to control the game despite playing with 10 players.

However, the struggle of Persipura quickly silenced by Persib M Ridwan with a goal in the 53rd minute. Firman cleverly gave the ball to Ridwan who move freely inside the opponent's penalty box. Ridwan immediately fired horizontally which makes the ball nestled into the top corner. Persib 2-1 up temporarily.

Left a goal behind, Mettu Dwaramurry trying to increase the aggressiveness of Persipura. He put Pahabol in the 69th minute. Substitution very brilliant because Pahabol become an important actor behind Boaz goal in the 79th minute.

From the left side of the Persib defense, Pahabol managed to release pass to Pugliara. Pugliara then pass the ball to Boaz. Without marking, Boaz struck the ball freely. Goal makes Persipura was able to force extra time with Persib after played a 2-2 last until the normal time ended.

In the 110th minute, Persib has lost Vladimir. He got his second yellow card because the ball is already in the grip of Dede.

In the penalty shootout, Persib were able to win 5-3. Goalkeeper I Made Wirawan performed brilliantly to fail Alom shot that became the fourth kicker of Persipura. Achmad Jufriyanto as the last kicker that ensures Persib scoring and become champion.

The success of this long-awaited end to Persib who have wait 19 years for the title.

FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament

• Golden Ball

1. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
2. Thomas Müller (Germany)
3. Arjen Robben (Netherlands)

• Golden Boot

1. James Rodriguez (Colombia) (6 goals, 2 assists)
2. Thomas Müller (Germany)(5 goals, 3 assists)
3. Neymar (Brazil)(4 goals, 1 assist)

• Golden Glove
• Manuel Neuer (Germany)

• Best Young Player
• Paul Pogba (France)

• FIFA Fair Play Trophy
• Colombia

Persipura Jayapura Indonesian Super League 2012/2013 Champion

Persipura Jayapura takes the Indonesian Super League 2012/2013 champion title after winning the Papua Derby against Persiwa Wamena in Persiwa home with a final score of 2-0. Three additional points makes Persipura pocketed 73 points from 30 games played, 17 points difference of nearest rivals Persib Bandung and Arema Indonesia which are both collected 56 points, 29 game results. With this situation, Arema and Persib who still has five games remaining, may no longer be able to pursue the acquisition points of Persipura.

The match held at the Pendidikan Stadium, Wednesday (31/07/2013), Persiwa able to keep Persipura in the first half. Boaz Solossa broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute before Patrich Wanggai sealed the win with his goal in the 72nd minute.

At the beginning of the game, sometimes Persiwa make trouble for Persipura defense. Robert Elopere threatened by long-range shot in the 11th minute but have not tested the Persipura goalkeeper Yoo Jae-hoon. Furthermore, Persipura turned pressing. A golden opportunity created by Boaz but his strike in the 31st minute just bounced narrowly over the Persiwa crossbar. After halftime, Persipura kicked. Boaz opened the scoring for the visitors after the shot was not dammed by goalkeeper Mario Reyaan. Persipura 1-0 lead over Persiwa. Persipura only takes 10 minutes to double his lead. Mario Reyaan forced to pick the ball from his own net after a goal by Wanggai with close-range shot. Periswa 0, Persipura 2. Persiwa tried to create a goal back. However, until the long whistle sounded ending the match referee marked no other goals were created. Persipura's 2-0 win at the same time entitled to the title.