Asian Champions League 2011

Asian Champions League this season is the second time Arema Indonesia participated. Indonesia Arema first appeared in the Asian Champions League in 2007 (at that time still Arema Malang). In the Asian Champions League 2007 season Arema Indonesia (Arema Malang at the time) failed to advance to the next round because it is ranked fourth.

The trip of Arema Indonesia on Asian Champions League 2011 will be very heavy. Being in a group G, Arema Indonesia will be against teams from South Korea, Japan and China. South Korea will be represented by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors third-ranked in K-League, while Japan will be represented by Cerezo Osaka third-ranked in J-League, and China will be represented by Shandong Luneng as a champion of the Chinese Super League.

The three teams that will be the opponent for Arema Indonesia in Group G, are the countries that have very cold weather. Meanwhile, Arema Indonesia players who are familiar with the weather in Indonesia, which only has hot and rainy season, it would be difficult to adapt the weather in there.

In addition to weather problems, coach Arema Indonesia recognizes that the quality of opponents that will against Arema Indonesia in the group G are opponents who have quality above the Arema Indonesia players.

But the coach and the players Arema Indonesia promised to work hard, to provide the best in Asia Champions League this season.

Schedule of Arema Indonesia at the Asian Champions League 2011 :

• Wednesday, 02-03-2011 : Cerezo Osaka vs Arema Indonesi
• Wednesday, 16-03-2011 : Arema Indonesia vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
• Tuesday, 05-04-2011 : Arema Indonesia vs Shandong Luneng
• Wednesday, 20-04-2011 : Shandong Luneng vs Arema Indonesia
• Tuesday, 03-05-2011 : Arema Indonesia vs Cerezo Osaka
• Tuesday, 10-05-2011 : Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Arema Indonesia 

 Source of Arema Indonesia schedule from Ongisnade

Launching team Arema Indonesia 2010/2011

The management of PT Arema Indonesia will launching the Arema Indonesia squad for season 2010/2011 before Community Shield match between Arema Indonesia against Sriwijaya FC. In this event all players of Arema Indonesia will be introduced one by one by using a new costume (apparel Lotto) to all Aremania who came in the Kanjuruhan Stadium - Malang.

Schedule of Community Shield
Arema Indonesia vs Sriwijaya FC
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Kick off: 20:30 pm
Team Launching Arema Indonesia: 19:00 pm
Tickets prices:
Economics : Rp 25,000
VIP : Rp 75,000
VVIP : Rp 100,000

Welcome ISL season 2010/2011

Indonesia Super League season 2010/2011 will begins on 26 September 2010, as many as 18 teams will participate at the Indonesian Super League season 2010/2011 which is the third season. Of the 18 teams that participated three of whom are newcomers which get promotion from premier divisions ( Deltras Sidoarjo, Semen Padang, Persibo Bojonegoro ).

Before starting Indonesia Super League 2010/2011 on September 26, 2010, PT Liga Indonesia will hold a friendly match, titled Community Shield between champions of Indonesia Super League 2009/2010 Arema Indonesia versus champions of Indonesian Cup 2010 Sriwijaya FC at Kanjuruhan Stadium - Malang on September 25, 2010.

The plan of this match will be broadcast live by one private television station RCTI at 20:30 pm. Though only a friendly match, but PT Liga Indonesia will be provide prizes Rp 60 jt for the winners and Rp 40 jt for runner-up.

Here's a list of teams that participate in the Indonesian Super League 2010/2011:

• Arema Indonesia ( Champions of Indonesia Super League 2009/2010 )
• Persipura Jayapura
• Persiba Balikpapan
• Persib Bandung
• Persija Jakarta
• Persiwa Wamena
• PSPS Pekanbaru
• Sriwijaya FC ( Champions of Indonesia Cup 2010 )
• Persijap Jepara
• Persema Malang
• Bontang FC
• Persisam Samarinda
• PSM Makassar
• Persela Lamongan
• Pelita Jaya Karawang
• Persibo Bojonegoro ( newcomers )
• Semen Padang ( newcomers )
• Deltras Sidoarjo ( newcomers )

Happy Birthday Arema Indonesia

Arema Indonesia ... 23 years old are already present, it is a very young age. Like a human age 23 years is the age where someone found a real identity and is ready for a better life. Likewise yourself have found the true identity as an champions of Indonesian Super League this season, and is ready to become a better football team and moving towards to a modern and professional, so can it the name of Indonesia in the international stage through the Asian Champions League.

Hard, happy and sad often do you feel as it navigates the tight competition in Indonesia. But you're still lucky to have Aremania and people who care and love you, so be willing to sacrifice both time, effort, thought and money to take care of yourself in order to exist. A few drops of blood also spilled from Aremania ( die ) in supporting you wherever and whenever you play.

AREMA yes that's five letters capable of uniting the people of Malang to jointly support you. Now you're not just a football team but has become the identity for the people of Malang is proud to be AREMA (Arek Malang ) which in the Indonesian language means the people of Malang. There are also people who are outside Malang not hesitate to call himself Aremania.

As a football team is still young, your achievement was not too bad. Galatama Champion (1992) you've won, the premiere division champion (2004) also have, Indonesia Cup champion (2005 & 2006) even had twice, and the latest Indonesian Super League champions. You've dedicated a lot of titles for Malang people's, now your turn to it the Indonesia name in the international stage through the Asian Champions League.

I wish to thank the founders of Arema who have given a great team Arema Indonesia, which is able to unite various religious, ethnic, and cultural customs that exist in Malang. And also thanks to the management from the first until now, because they has worked hard for our pride team Arema Indonesia.

Finally I would like to say Happy Birthday Arema Indonesia, I hope you become a modern and professional football team . I'm sure if Arema Indonesia managed correctly by the right people, then the next few years Arema Indonesia will become a great team like the teams in European countries.

Squad Arema Indonesia 2010/2011

Description of the players who will strengthen Arema Indonesia season 2010/2011 was beginning to look obvious, such as news written in the official site Arema Indonesia (aremafc.com) the management of PT Arema Indonesia has extended the contracts of 15 players last season helped Arema Indonesia into champions Indonesian Super League.

Pierre Njanka is the first player to perform a contract extension with the management of PT Arema Indonesia ( 05-08-2010 ). After Pierre Njanka extended contract with the management of PT Arema Indonesia, 10 local players also eventually follow the captain who had always been a role model for players Arema Indonesia to extend the contract with the management of PT Arema Indonesia.

Two days later (07-08-2010) turn Along (Noh Alam Shah), M. Ridhuan, M. Fakhrudin and Waluyo which extended its contract with the management of PT Arema Indonesia.

Previously Along and M. Ridhuan reportedly had a deal and will strengthen the Sriwijaya FC for next season, but they eventually changed his mind after Pierre Njanka extended its contract with Arema Indonesia. Eventually, they canceled the pre-contract agreement by management Sriwijaya FC and return to Malang. They reasoned that does not fit with the atmosphere of football and the atmosphere in the city of Palembang. And they expressed severe left Aremania and already feel comfortable with the atmosphere of the city of Malang.

Until now, the management of PT Arema Indonesia has extended its contract with the 15 players who last season strengthen Arema Indonesia. There are still many players that have not made a contract extension, such as Kurnia Meiga, Roman Chmelo, Esteban Guillen, etc.

Along and M. Ridhuan has canceled its pre-contract agreement with management Sriwijaya FC and chose to rejoin the Arema Indonesia, would Robert Rene Albert also returned to Arema Indonesia and cancel his intention to join the PSM Makassar? Or Miroslave Janu who had been a coach Arema Malang at that time (2007) will be re-trained Arema Indonesia ?

Here's a list of players who have signed contracts with the management of PT Arema Indonesia:

Pierre Njanka

Noh Alam Shah

M. Ridhuan

Ahmad Bustomi

Juan Revi

Irfan Raditya

Sulkifli Syukur

Benny Wahyudi

Hermawan

Dendi Santoso

Purwaka Yudi

Tommy Pranata

Waluyo

M. Fakhrudin

Roni Firmansyah

Arema Indonesia to Indonesia Cup Final

Arema Indonesia successfully stepped into final of Indonesia Cup 2010. This result was achieved after they won a absolute victory over Persik Kediri 4-0, Wednesday, July 28, 2010. The success of qualifying for the finals Arema Indonesia they have an opportunity to make a double winners. Arema had already won the Indonesia Super League title.

Feasible given thumbs up to the players and coaches Arema Indonesia when playing against Persik Kediri in Indonesia Cup semi-final at the Gelora Delta stadium - Sidoarjo. Despite playing in conditions that have not received a salary, but the players of Arema Indonesia play tirelessly to qualify for the final round of Indonesia Cup. As coach Robert Albert also successfully motivating his players to forget for a moment the problems they face and focus on the match against Persik Kediri.

On tonight's game is broadcast live by television station RCTI, Indonesia Arema players dominated the game. Quick play through the two wings of M. Fakhrudin on the left and M. Ridhuan on the right side, Arema Indonesia directly pressing defense of Persik Kediri since the early minutes.

The first goal of Arema Indonesia in the Gelora Delta stadium - Sidorajo scored by Irfan Raditya on minutes 47. Only five minutes later Arema Indonesia was able to enlarge 2-0 advantage into goals through M. Ridhuan. At minute 88 Arema Indonesia enlarge 3-0 advantage into goals scored by M. Fakhrudin. Arema Indonesia scored the last goal by Rahmat Afandi during injury time.

With this victory Arema Indonesia will be against Sriwijaya FC which defeated Persipura Jayapura through penalty shoot-out. Final Piala Indonesia akan digelar pada tanggal 1 Agustus 2010.

One more step towards the semi-finals

Opportunities of Arema Indonesia towards the semi-finals of Indonesia Cup wide open after this afternoon defeated Persib Bandung with the score 3-0. Despite playing in front of tens of thousands of loyal supporters Aremania, Arema Indonesia had experienced difficulty in penetrating the defenses Persib Bandung is quite solid and disciplined.

The victory opened up opportunities for Arema Indonesia to advance to the semi-finals to face the winner between Persija Jakarta or Persik Kediri. Because Arema Indonesia only need a draw in the second game at Bandung, Thursday (22 / 7).

Arema Indonesia, which appear without the presence of striker Noh Alam Shah makes the front lines Arema looks dull in the first round. In that game, Arema Indonesia direct to pressing the Persib Bandung defense in the first minute, only they attacks always failed. The golden opportunity of Arema Indonesia gained through Roman Chmelo on minutes 32 when confronted one on one with Persib Bandung goalkeeper Markus Haris Maulana, but his kick still hit the goalpost.

Despite get continuous pressure does not make the players give up Persib Bandung. In fact, their attacks could threaten the defense of Arema Indonesia several times. The best opportunities Persib Bandung was obtained when Budi Sudarsono dropped by Njanka in the penalty box on minutes 42. The referee Jimmy Napitupulu immediately pointed to white dots. However the execution penalty Persib Bandung player Cristian Gonzalez can be defeated Kurnia Meiga.

Finally in the second half what had been waiting by Aremania come too, Rahmad Afandi who replaced Noh Alam Shah managed to break Persib goalpost through first-time kick after receiving feedback from Zulkifli Syukur.

Win 1-0 make the spirit of the Arema players is increasing, at minute 69 Pierre Njanka successfully execute a penalty kick which awarded the referee Jimmy Napitupulu after Persib players do handsball in the penalty box, and change the position to be 2-0 for Indonesia Arema.

Two minutes later turn to young players Arema Dendi Santoso entering replace M Fakhrudin scored one goals to Arema Indonesia and changing the scored to be 3-0.

On 74 minutes again Cristian Gonzales failed to execute a penalty kick which awarded by referee Jimmy Napitupulu because Zulkifli Syukur break Budi Sudarsono in the penalty box.

Until the end of the second half ended the score remained 3-0 for the victory of Arema Indonesia.

Arema Indonesia vs Persib Bandung

Tomorrow is continued match of the big eighth round of Indonesia Cup, that unite Indonesian Super League champions Arema Indonesia against Persib Bandung in the Kanjuruhan stadium - Malang. According to the plan this match will be broadcast live by one private television station RCTI at 15:30 pm.

This game has certainly occurred in a fun and interesting, because Arema have an ambition to achieve a double winner this season. While Persib Bandung that is strengthened lots of star players aspired to Indonesian Cup title for the first time. But efforts of Arema Indonesia to be a champions the Indonesia Cup for the third time was not easy. In addition to internal problems which lately published in the mass media, also ascertained if Arema Indonesia not reinforced by a number of core players who have always fill the core squad of Arema Indonesia.

Noh Alam Shah who has been the mainstay striker of Arema Indonesia, can not be played until the end of the Indonesian Cup because of a severe injury on his leg, while Esteban Guillen is no longer reinforce Arema Indonesia because his contract had ended. Meanwhile Persib Bandung will not be reinforced by Satoshi Otomo midfielder from Japan because muscle injury in his left knee.

Persib Bandung success forward to the big eight round Indonesia Cup this time is their best achievement throughout following the Indonesian Cup tournament, because so far they always stopped at a big 16 round. While Arema Indonesia is the Indonesian Cup champions twice in 2005 and 2006.

Coach of Arema Indonesia Robert Rene Albert believes that his players will play all out against Persib Bandung, although many internal problems that occurred in Arema Indonesia. In the big eight round in this time using home and away system, therefore Arema coach instructed his players to score goals as much as possible and trying not to be squandered, so that when the match in Bandung task of Arema players are not too heavy.

Therefore Arema coach Robert Albert Rene was expecting support from Aremania which has always been to give the spirit of the Arema players during a match at Kanjuruhan stadium - Malang.