2011–12 Indonesia Super League


The 2011–12 Indonesia Super League was the 4th season of the Indonesia Super League, a fully professional football competition as the top tier of the football league pyramid in Indonesia. The season began on 1 December 2011. Persipura Jayapura were the defending champions, having won their 3rd [List of Indonesian Association football|football champions|league title] the previous season.
This season was also the first season of ISL organized without authorization from PSSI due to internal conflict. PSSI under chairman Johar Arifin officially decided to replace ISL as a top level with the Indonesian Premier League. It was then recognized by other faction of PSSI under chairman La Nyalla Matalatti.
After the signing of the MoU between Djohar Arifin Husein and La Nyalla Matalitti that was initiated by FIFA and the AFC through the AFC force task, Indonesia Super League was under the control of the joint committee to remain manageable by PT Liga Indonesia until the establishment of a new professional competition by the committee.

Teams

Persibo Bojonegoro, Persema Malang, Bontang and PSM Makassar were joined to 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League. They were replaced by the best three teams from the 2010–11 Liga Indonesia Premier Division, Persiba Bantul, Mitra Kukar and Persiraja Banda Aceh.
Fourth-placed Premier Division sides Persidafon Dafonsoro were promoted to Indonesia Super League after winning the relegation/promotion play-off against 15th placed 2010–11 Indonesia Super League sides Bontang by score 3–2.
2010–11 Liga Indonesia Premier Division best-eight teams sides PSAP Sigli, Persiram Raja Ampat, Gresik United and PSMS Medan replaced Persijap Jepara, Semen Padang, Persiba Bantul and Persiraja Banda Aceh after those four teams joined to 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League.

Stadium and locations

ClubRegency or CityProvinceStadiumCapacity2010–11 season
Arema IndonesiaMalang RegencyEast JavaKanjuruhan35,000Super League Runners-up
DeltrasSidoarjo RegencyEast JavaGelora Delta35,00013th in Super League
Gresik UnitedGresik RegencyEast JavaPetrokimia25,0005th in Premier Division
Mitra KukarKutai KartanegaraEast KalimantanAji Imbut35,0003rd in Premier Division
Pelita JayaKarawang RegencyWest JavaSingaperbangsa25,00012th in Super League
Persela LamonganLamongan
Madiun Regency		East JavaSurajaya
Wilis		25,000
20,000		9th in Super League
Persib BandungBandung Regency
Bandung		West JavaSi Jalak Harupat
Siliwangi		40,000
25,000		7th in Super League
Persiba BalikpapanBalikpapanEast KalimantanPersiba Stadium12,50010th in Super League
Persidafon DafonsoroJayapura
Jayapura Regency		PapuaMandala1
Barnabas Youwe		30,000
15,000		4th in Premier Division
Persija JakartaJakartaDKI JakartaGelora Bung Karno88,0833rd in Super League
Persipura JayapuraJayapuraPapuaMandala30,000Super League Champions
Persiram Raja Ampat2Jakarta
Lamongan
Sorong Regency		Jakarta
East Java
West Papua		Lebak Bulus
Surajaya
Wambik KM 164		12,000
25,000
7,000		6th in Premier Division
Persisam PutraSamarindaEast KalimantanSegiri20,0006th in Super League
Persiwa WamenaJayawijaya RegencyPapuaPendidikan15,0008th in Super League
PSAP Sigli3Banda Aceh
Sigli		AcehHarapan Bangsa
Kuta Asan		40,000
15,000		7th in Premier Division
PSMS MedanMedanNorth SumatraTeladan20,0008th in Premier Division
PSPS PekanbaruKuansing RegencyRiauSport Centre Kuansing25,00011th in Super League
SriwijayaPalembangSouth Sumatera[Gelora Sriwijaya F.C.|Sriwijaya Stadium|Gelora Sriwijaya]40,0005th in Super League

1 = Ground share with Persipura Jayapura during Persidafon Stadium Barnabas Youwe renovation.
2 = Persiram Raja Ampat was based in Jakarta because they had no stadium representative in Raja Ampat Islands.
3 = PSAP Sigli was based in Banda Aceh for a while since Kuta Asan stadium was being renovated.
4 = The stadium was almost complete renovation, Persiram could use it again on 10 March 2012 as host Persisam Putra Samarinda.

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamCoachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Arema Indonesia

Coach changes

Pre-season

TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming coachDate of appointment
Persijasortname|Rahmad|Darmawan

Foreign players

ClubVisa 1Visa 2Visa 3Asian-Visa 1Asian-Visa 2Non-Visa ForeignFormer Player
Arema Indonesia

League table


Results

The fixtures for the Super League were released on 25 November 2011. The season kicked off on 1 December 2011 and concluded on 11 July 2012.

Promotion/relegation play-off

NB:
= Play-off winner; = Promoted to 2012–13 Indonesia Super League; = Relegated to 2012–13 Liga Indonesia Premier Division.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
sortname|Hilton|Moreira

Scoring

Clean sheets

  • Most Clean Sheets: 14
  • *Persija Jakarta
  • Fewest clean sheets: 5
  • *Arema Indonesia
  • *Persiba Balikpapan
  • *Persidafon Dafonsoro

Attendance

AttendanceDateHomeScoreAwayVenueWeekdayTime of Day
50,00027 May 2012Persija Jakarta2–2Persib BandungGelora Bung Karno StadiumSundayAfternoon
43,10327 May 2012Sriwijaya1–0Persipura JayapuraGelora Sriwijaya StadiumSundayEvening
34,12630 June 2012Arema Indonesia0–0Gresik UnitedKanjuruhan StadiumSaturdayEvening
33,72517 May 2012Arema Indonesia5–3Mitra KukarKanjuruhan StadiumThursdayAfternoon
31,83012 June 2012Arema Indonesia3–1DeltrasKanjuruhan StadiumTuesdayAfternoon
30,00029 January 2012Persib Bandung1–0Persija JakartaSi Jalak Harupat StadiumSundayEvening
29,7533 March 2012Sriwijaya3–1Persisam Putra SamarindaGelora Sriwijaya StadiumSaturdayAfternoon
29,73417 March 2012Sriwijaya1–0Persiram Raja AmpatGelora Sriwijaya StadiumSaturdayEvening
29,27124 June 2012Arema Indonesia3–1Persiba BalikpapanKanjuruhan StadiumSundayEvening
25,55320 June 2012Sriwijaya3–0Persela LamonganGelora Sriwijaya StadiumWednesdayAfternoon