Versatile Matos aims to keep Persija on winning track

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Versatile Matos aims to keep Persija on winning track

Jakarta: Bruno Matos has taken on the mantle of goal-getter for Persija Jakarta in the absence of last year's leading scorer Marko Simic, and the Brazilian will be the main threat for the Indonesians when they face Ceres Negros on Wednesday.

In the 2018 AFC Cup campaign Croatian Simic netted eight times in the group stage alone, and without the frontman Persija struggled in attack in their 2019 opener at home to Vietnam's Becamex Binh Duong.

However, in their Matchday Two tie against Shan United, Matos - whose natural position is in midfield - stepped up when it mattered.

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AFC Cup 2019 Allianz Goal of the Week: Marc Klok

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Cup 2019 Allianz Goal of the Week: Marc Klok

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com has announced that PSM Makassar's Marc Klol is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for the 2019 AFC Cup after a public vote on the AFC’s official website.

Group G: Shan United FC 1-3 Persija Jakarta

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group G: Shan United FC 1-3 Persija Jakarta

Yangon: Indonesia's Persija Jakarta staged a comeback in the second half to beat Shan United of Myanmar 3-1 on Matchday Two of the 2019 AFC Cup Group G on Tuesday.

The hosts took a surprise lead through Reo Nakamura just inside the 15-minute mark, but Persija came out strongly after the interval and levelled through Bruno Matos midway through the second half.

Steven Paulle put Persija in front with 13 minutes to play and Matos wrapped up proceedings in the final 10 minutes as Ivan Kolev’s side claimed their first win of the campaign.

Analysis: Persija and Becamex lack cutting edge in tournament opener

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Analysis: Persija and Becamex lack cutting edge in tournament opener

Jakarta: Persija Jakarta and Becamex Binh Duong played out a 0-0 stalemate at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Matchday One of the 2019 AFC Cup on Tuesday.

The Indonesian champions failed to make the most of home advantage in the Group G encounter and the Vietnamese side will certainly be satisfied with a point from a tricky away fixture.