The 2008 Liga Indonesia Premier Division final was a football match which was played on 10 February 2008 at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung. The match was supposed to take place on 9 February 2008 in Jakarta. However, due to fan riots in one of the semifinal matches, the match was postponed by a day and moved to Bandung to be played behind closed doors. Neither PSMS and Sriwijaya had made the final stage before. Sriwijaya won the match, defeating PSMS 3–1 in extra time, after the match was drawn at 1–1 at the conclusion of regular time.
Road to the final
PSMS MedanRoundSriwijaya FCTeamSriwijaya FC3420685931+2866Persija Jakarta3418795540+1561PSMS Medan34177104428+1658Persik Kediri34175126151+1056Persib Bandung34159104529+1654Persela Lamongan34159104134+754Persitara Jakarta Utara34158113933+653Pelita Jaya34157124330+1352Persita Tangerang341311103336−350PSIS Semarang341310114434+1049Persikabo Bogor341212104638+848PSS Sleman341210124243−146Persema Malang34129133546−1145PSDS Deli Serdang34128143940−144Persikota Tangerang34612162641−1530Semen Padang3476212144−2327Persiraja Banda Aceh3468201859−4126PSSB Bireuen3466222660−3424First stageTeamSriwijaya FC3420685931+2866Persija Jakarta3418795540+1561PSMS Medan34177104428+1658Persik Kediri34175126151+1056Persib Bandung34159104529+1654Persela Lamongan34159104134+754Persitara North Jakarta34158113933+653Pelita Jaya34157124330+1352Persita Tangerang341311103336−350PSIS Semarang341310114434+1049Persikabo Bogor341212104638+848PSS Sleman341210124243−146Persema Malang34129133546−1145PSDS Deli Serdang34128143940−144Persikota Tangerang34612162641−1530Semen Padang3476212144−2327Persiraja Banda Aceh3468201859−4126PSSB Bireuen3466222660−3424Sriwijaya FC312042+25PSMS Medan31114404Arema Malang311134−14Persiwa Wamena302134−12Second stageSriwijaya FC312042+25PSMS Medan31114404Arema Malang311134−14Persiwa Wamena302134−12OpponentResultKnockout stageOpponentResultPersipura Jayapura0–0 (5–4 pen.)SemifinalsPersija Jakarta1–0
Match details
PSMS Medan: GK 20 Markus HarisonDF 18 Usep MunandarDF 29 Rommy Diaz DF 50 Murphy Komunple DF 28 Masperi Kasim (c)MF 12 Mbom Mbom Julien MF 22 SupardiMF 24 Legimin RaharjoMF 77 Gustavo ChenaFW 10 James KokoFW 26 Saktiawan SinagaSubstitutes:DF 19 Mahyadi Panggabean DF 30 Decky ArdianMF 7 Putut WaringinMF 13 Tommy PranataMF 21 Boy JatiFW 9 Andika YudhistiraFW 33 Andres Formento Manager: Randiman TariganSriwijaya FC: GK 12 Ferry Rotinsulu DF 22 Slamet Riyadi DF 4 Charis Yulianto DF 31 Carlos Renato (c) DF 25 Isnan Ali MF 6 Tony SuciptoMF 29 Wijay MF 10 Zah Rahan KrangarMF 16 Benben Barlian FW 9 Anoure ObioraFW 17 Keith GumbsSubstitutes:DF 18 FirmansyahDF 3 Syafruddin GK 23 Dede SulaimanMF 11 Korinus Fingkreuw MF 28 Alamsyah Nasution FW 13 Dian FakhruddinFW 20 OktavianusHead Coach: Rahmad Darmawan Man of the Match: Zah Rahan Krangar (Sriwijaya FC)
See also 2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division
References
External links Liga Indonesia Premier Division standings