JAKARTA Persija Jakarta is preparing to undergo a meaningful match in the 14th week of the 2025/2026 Super League when they host PSIM Yogyakarta at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Friday, November 28. This match became a historic moment because the Kemayoran Tigers finally returned to their homes after a long time as a team. In addition, the match also coincided with Persija's 97th anniversary.
However, the special atmosphere was slightly tarnished by the absence of the captain, Rizky Ridho. The mainstay defender of the Indonesian national team certainly could not appear because of the accumulation of yellow cards. This condition forced coach Mauricio Souza to rack his brain to determine a replacement for a leader in the field.
"We have a very strong team and I believe they are, but (Rizky) Ridho will not go down tomorrow," said Mauricio Souza during a press conference in SUGBK, Jakarta on Thursday, November 27.
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Despite losing the main pillar, Souza emphasized that Persija was still optimistic that they could get full points. He considered changing the composition of players was not new to his team, so this would not interfere with the focus on winning this important match.
"But this is not the first time we have to replace our line-up. Even though we don't play fully with players who often play, we remain confident in getting three points," added the Brazilian coach.
Souza also gave an overview of the captain's candidate for the match later. The senior goalkeeper, Andritany Ardhiyasa, is the most powerful option to wear the captain's armband. But the decision is still awaiting an undisclosed starter arrangement for tactical purposes.
"Regarding the team captain, if Andritany plays, he will be captain. But I will not divulge whether he or Eduardo will be deployed," said Souza.
Persija also hopes that their return to SUGBK, plus the moment of the club's 97th anniversary, will be positive energy to win in front of Jakmania.
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