Match Against Persipura, Gate Konate And Bustomi Debut With Persija Uniforms

Ahmad Bustomi (Instagram @persija)

JAKARTA - Persija Jakarta will continue the fight in Liga 1 2021/2022 by facing Persipura Jayapura. Ahead of the match, Angelo Alessio said the match could be the starting point for Makan Konate and Ahmad Bustomi to debut in Persija uniforms.

The match against Persipura will take place on Tuesday, January 11 at the I Wayan Dipra Stadium, Gianyar, Bali at 16.30 WIB. Alessio said the match could be an opportunity for Bustomi to compete from the kick-off.

This is in line with the condition of Persija's central midfielders, Tony Sucipto and Rohit Chand, who are confirmed to be absent from the match.

Tony is absent due to accumulation of yellow cards, while Rohit is still recovering from injury.

Seeing this condition, the coach was happy to give the news that later Bustomi could enter the line and start the match from the start.

"So (Ahmad) Bustomi can start the match from scratch tomorrow," Alessio said as quoted by Antara, Monday.

Actually, the match against Persipura is not the first time Bustomi has appeared since it was inaugurated some time ago. The midfielder was already playing for Persija during the match against PSIS, Thursday 6 January. But at that time he came on to replace another player.

Meanwhile, Makan Konate will most likely enter Persija's first eleven after the administrative affairs are completed. So far Konate's condition is fit and ready to fight.

"I want to contribute maximally to the team. I want to help Persija fulfill the target of finishing the league in the top three," said Konate.

Regardless of the players' news, if Persija wins in the next match, it will extend their slick record in Liga 1. Because they are unbeaten in the last four matches, which ended with three wins and one draw.

Persija now also occupies the sixth position in the League 1 standings with a collection of 28 points from 18 matches. While their potential opponents are in 17th position with 14 points.