Super East Java Derby

Super East Java Derby

Locale	Indonesia
Teams	Arema FC Persebaya Surabaya
First meeting	Persebaya 2–1 Arema 25 October 1992 1992 Main Cup
Latest meeting	Persebaya 4–2 Arema 18 February 2020 2020 East Java Governor Cup
Stadiums	Kanjuruhan Stadium (Arema) Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Persebaya)
Statistics
Meetings total	33
Most player appearances	Bejo Sugiantoro
All-time series	Arema FC: 11 Draw: 5 Persebaya Surabaya: 11
Largest victory	Persebaya 6–1 Arema 26 March 1997 1996–97 Premier Division

Super East Java Derby is the name given in football to any match between two Indonesian football clubs in two different league background, Arema FC (Galatama) and Persebaya Surabaya (Perserikatan). The fierce competition between both teams began in 1992 when Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya were grouped together in group A of 1992 Utama trophy.

Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya were established on different era, at which Arema was formed in 1987, while Persebaya in 1927. Both teams have groups of supporters who are equally well-known fanatics, namely Aremania (Arema FC) and Bonek (Persebaya Surabaya). Both supporters have also been known for their psywar, conducted throughout the game, making the rivalrous match much awaited.

History[]

The atmosphere on the first meeting between Arema and Persebaya was mediocre, most probably as a result of both teams playing on different competitions. Persebaya was competing in Perserikatan, while Arema participated in Galatama.

Initially, the feud was not between Arema and Persebaya. In fact, Persebaya rival was Persema Malang in Perserikatan, whereas Arema were against Mitra Surabaya (formerly known as Niac Mitra) in Galatama.^[1]

The situation had changed since Perserikatan and Galatama were merged into Liga Indonesia in 1994. Despite Persema and Mitra Surabaya were still in the competition at that time, Persebaya and Arema were gaining much attention from their supporters. Therefore, the East Java derby began.

As time has gone by, Persema's achievement was no better than Arema and Mitra Surabaya was disbanded. As a result, many football fans had decided to support Arema and Persebaya instead. Because the competition between the two teams is remarkably intense, Arema and Persebaya have to be separated into different region groups (east and west) in the league. It was intended to avoid friction between supporters in the event of the derby. In case the competition no longer implements the two-region system, the East Java derby will be inevitable. Until now, it is still forbidden for the two supporters to meet in a stadium according to the joint agreement made in 1988.^[2]

Accompanying cases[]

Kantata Takwa concert[]

January 23, 1990. Iwan Fals launched Kantata Takwa albums in Tambaksari Stadium, the previous homebase of Persebaya. In the first of 30 minutes at this concert, Bonek feel upset because the festival area occupied by Aremania, which cheering the Arema's chant.

Nevertheless, the Aremania keep trying to defend themselves in the festival area, although the Bonek tried to throw out the Aremania from the concert. So, after the concert ended, riots broke out outside the stadium, which continues to occur until Gubeng train station.

Sepultura's Indonesia tour[]

July 1992. The Brazilian heavy metal band, Sepultura, take a world tour in Indonesia by holding a roadshow at Jakarta and Surabaya. The Surabaya roadshow is held also at Tambaksari Stadium, the venue of the Iwan Fals' concert two years ago.

It is just, the Bonek occupied the festival area. They also dispel the Aremania arrival intend to enter the Tambaksari stadium to watch the concert, and the riots also broke out outside the stadium.

Nurkiman's incident[]

December 26, 1995. Persebaya doing away match against Persema Malang. The match ended with a draw score, 1-1. But, on the way home to Surabaya, the Persebaya's busses is throwed by Persema's fans, the Ngalamania.

Nurkiman, Persebaya's talented attacking midfielder, also did not escape the incident. The bus' mirror broke, and a part of damage mirrors hurt Nurkiman's left eye till permanently blind. From that case, Nurkiman not involved the Persebaya's champion title in 1996/97 season.

Aremania's awaydays in Surabaya[]

November 15, 1997. Arema doing away match against Persebaya in Tambaksari Stadium. But, the Aremania occupied the VIP tribune with escort by the polices. The match took place safely without throwing occurs between two supporters, even though there had been a brawl between the Bonek and the Mitra's fans against Aremania and Ngalamania. As the host, Bonek also only blaspheme the referee. From this, Aremania and Bonek will continue to strive for peace.

Asuemper case[]

September 4, 2006. The second leg of a Copa Indonesia quarter-finals match between Persebaya against Arema in Tambaksari Stadium. The match ended with a draw score, 1-1. But, the Persebaya's defeat in the previous leg in Malang make the "Bajul Ijo" ("The Green Crocodile") not advanced the semi-finals.^[3]

Bonek's officials, Hamin Gimbal, says the "Asuemper" case ("Amuk Suporter Empat September" - "September Fourth Supporters Riots"), is the biggest supporters riots not just pollute the football in East Java, even it is the biggest riots in the Indonesia's football history. Bonek vent their dissatisfaction after the match by burning three cars, and injuring 14 in the riots including 13 police.^[4]

Results[]

Official match results[]

Data incomplete

The record counts all competitions (league, official tournament and pre-season tournament) including matches played during the era of dualism.

Competition	Date	Home team	Result	Away team	Venue	City
1992 Main Cup[i]	25 October 1992[ii]	Persebaya	2–1	Arema	Andi Mattalatta Stadium	Makassar
1994–95 Premier Division	29 March 1995	Arema	1–0	Persebaya	Gajayana Stadium	Malang
	30 April 1995	Persebaya	3–2	Arema	Gelora 10 November Stadium	Surabaya
1995–96 Premier Division		Persebaya	3–0	Arema	Gelora 10 November Stadium	Surabaya
		Arema	3–0	Persebaya	Gajayana Stadium	Malang
1996–97 Premier Division	19 February 1997	Arema	1–1	Persebaya	Gajayana Stadium	Malang
	26 March 1997	Persebaya	6–1	Arema	Gelora 10 November Stadium	Surabaya
1997–98 Premier Division	16 November 1997	Persebaya	0–0	Arema	Gelora 10 November Stadium	Surabaya
	12 April 1998	Arema	0–0	Persebaya	Gajayana Stadium	Malang
1999–2000 Premier Division	19 March 2000	Persebaya	1–0	Arema	Gelora 10 November Stadium	Surabaya
	10 May 2000	Arema	1–0	Persebaya	Gajayana Stadium	Malang
2001 Premier Division	18 January 2001	Persebaya	1–0	Arema	Gelora 10 November Stadium	Surabaya
	18 July 2001	Arema	1–0	Persebaya	Gajayana Stadium	Malang
2002 East Java Governor Cup I	22 December 2002[iii]	Arema	1–2	Persebaya	Gelora Delta Stadium	Sidoarjo
2006 Piala Indonesia	1 September 2006	Arema	1–0	Persebaya	Kanjuruhan Stadium	Malang
2007 Premier Division	13 February 2007	Arema	2–1	Persebaya	Kanjuruhan Stadium	Malang
	30 December 2007	Persebaya	1–1	Arema	Gelora 10 November Stadium	Surabaya
2009–10 Indonesia Super League	16 January 2010	Persebaya	2–0	Arema	Gelora 10 November Stadium	Surabaya
	21 February 2010	Arema	1–0	Persebaya	Kanjuruhan Stadium	Malang
2018 East Kalimantan Governor Cup	2 March 2018	Persebaya	0–2	Arema	Palaran Stadium	Samarinda
2018 Liga 1	6 May 2018	Persebaya	1–0	Arema	Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium	Surabaya
	6 October 2018	Arema	1–0	Persebaya	Kanjuruhan Stadium	Malang
2019 Indonesia President's Cup Finals	9 April 2019	Persebaya	2–2	Arema	Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium	Surabaya
	12 April 2019	Arema	2–0	Persebaya	Kanjuruhan Stadium	Malang
2019 Liga 1	15 August 2019	Arema	4–0	Persebaya	Kanjuruhan Stadium	Malang
	12 December 2019	Persebaya	4–1	Arema	Batakan Stadium[iv]	Balikpapan
2020 East Java Governor Cup	18 February 2020	Persebaya	4–2	Arema	Gelora Supriyadi Stadium	Blitar

Players in both teams[]

Note:

• Players in bold are still active

Moving from Arema to Persebaya[]

Player	Arema	Persebaya
Samsul Arif	2013–2015	2021–
Rivaldi Bawuo	2018–2019	2021
Nasir	2017–2020	2020–2021
Makan Konaté	2018–2019	2020
Patricio Morales	2007–2009	2011–2012
Erol Iba	2004–2006	2010–2012
Kurnia Sandy	2003–2006	2008–2009
I Putu Gede	2004–2006	2008
Anthony Ballah	2006–2007	2007–2009
	2001–2002	2005
	2008–2010	2001
Aji Santoso	1987–1995	1995–1999

Moving from Persebaya to Arema[]

Player	Persebaya	Arema
Ricky Kayame	2017–2018	2019
Goran Ganchev	2013	2016
Hamka Hamzah	2002–2003	2015–2016, 2018–2019
Andrew Barisić	2011–2012	2012
Arif Ariyanto	2005–2011	2011–2012
	2004–2006	2008–2009
Erik Setiawan	2003–2004	2008–2009
Hendro Kartiko	2004–2005	2006–2008
Gendut Doni	2004–2005	2005–2006
Sutiaji	1996–1997	2004–2008
	1994–1995, 2002	2002–2005
	1994–1996	1997–1999

Head coaches who coached for both clubs[]

Head Coach	Arema	Persebya
Aji Santoso	2016–2017	2009, 2010–2011, 2019–
Wolfgang Pikal	2011	2019

Honours[]

Arema	Competition	Persebaya
Domestic
2	League competitions	6
1	First Division	3
2	Indonesia President's Cup	-
2	Piala Indonesia	-
1	Menpora Cup	-
1	Inter Island Cup (defunct)	-
-	Piala Utama (defunct)	1
9	Aggregate	10

Notes[]

References[]

External links[]

• Arema F.C. Official website
• Arema F.C.'s Profile on Liga 1 Official Website
• Official website (in Indonesian)
• Official Store Persebaya