# 2018 Liga 2 (Indonesia) Final

The 2018 Liga 2 Final was the final match of the 2018 Liga 2, the ninth season of second-tier competition in Indonesia organised by PT Liga Indonesia Baru, and the second season since it was renamed from the Liga Indonesia Premier Division to the Liga 2. It was played at the Pakansari Stadium in Cibinong, Bogor, West Java on 4 December 2018.
PSS won the match 2–0 to secure their first title in this competition.

## Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| Semen Padang | Semen Padang | Semen Padang | Semen Padang | Round | PSS | PSS | PSS | PSS |
| West region winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Semen Padang (P) 22 39 2 Persiraja 22 35 3 Aceh United 22 35 4 Persita 22 35 5 Persis 22 35 6 PSPS Riau 22 31 7 Perserang 22 31 8 Cilegon United 22 29 9 Persibat 22 28 10 Persika (R) 22 24 11 PSIR (R) 22 22 12 Persik Kendal (R) 22 22 Source: Babak Penyisihan Liga 2 (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated | West region winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Semen Padang (P) 22 39 2 Persiraja 22 35 3 Aceh United 22 35 4 Persita 22 35 5 Persis 22 35 6 PSPS Riau 22 31 7 Perserang 22 31 8 Cilegon United 22 29 9 Persibat 22 28 10 Persika (R) 22 24 11 PSIR (R) 22 22 12 Persik Kendal (R) 22 22 Source: Babak Penyisihan Liga 2 (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated | West region winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Semen Padang (P) 22 39 2 Persiraja 22 35 3 Aceh United 22 35 4 Persita 22 35 5 Persis 22 35 6 PSPS Riau 22 31 7 Perserang 22 31 8 Cilegon United 22 29 9 Persibat 22 28 10 Persika (R) 22 24 11 PSIR (R) 22 22 12 Persik Kendal (R) 22 22 Source: Babak Penyisihan Liga 2 (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated | West region winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Semen Padang (P) 22 39 2 Persiraja 22 35 3 Aceh United 22 35 4 Persita 22 35 5 Persis 22 35 6 PSPS Riau 22 31 7 Perserang 22 31 8 Cilegon United 22 29 9 Persibat 22 28 10 Persika (R) 22 24 11 PSIR (R) 22 22 12 Persik Kendal (R) 22 22 Source: Babak Penyisihan Liga 2 (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated | First round | East region winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 PSS (C, P) 22 43 2 Kalteng Putra (P) 22 39 3 Madura 22 39 4 PSMP 22 37 5 Martapura 22 31 6 PSIM 22 31 7 Blitar United 22 31 8 Persiba 22 27 9 PSBS 22 26 10 Persegres (R) 22 26 11 Semeru (R) 22 19 12 Persiwa (R) 22 7 Source: Babak Penyisihan Liga 2 (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated | East region winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 PSS (C, P) 22 43 2 Kalteng Putra (P) 22 39 3 Madura 22 39 4 PSMP 22 37 5 Martapura 22 31 6 PSIM 22 31 7 Blitar United 22 31 8 Persiba 22 27 9 PSBS 22 26 10 Persegres (R) 22 26 11 Semeru (R) 22 19 12 Persiwa (R) 22 7 Source: Babak Penyisihan Liga 2 (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated | East region winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 PSS (C, P) 22 43 2 Kalteng Putra (P) 22 39 3 Madura 22 39 4 PSMP 22 37 5 Martapura 22 31 6 PSIM 22 31 7 Blitar United 22 31 8 Persiba 22 27 9 PSBS 22 26 10 Persegres (R) 22 26 11 Semeru (R) 22 19 12 Persiwa (R) 22 7 Source: Babak Penyisihan Liga 2 (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated | East region winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 PSS (C, P) 22 43 2 Kalteng Putra (P) 22 39 3 Madura 22 39 4 PSMP 22 37 5 Martapura 22 31 6 PSIM 22 31 7 Blitar United 22 31 8 Persiba 22 27 9 PSBS 22 26 10 Persegres (R) 22 26 11 Semeru (R) 22 19 12 Persiwa (R) 22 7 Source: Babak Penyisihan Liga 2 (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated |
| Group A winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Semen Padang 6 10 2 Kalteng Putra 6 10 3 PSMP 6 9 4 Aceh United 6 5 Source: Babak 8 Besar Liga 2 | Group A winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Semen Padang 6 10 2 Kalteng Putra 6 10 3 PSMP 6 9 4 Aceh United 6 5 Source: Babak 8 Besar Liga 2 | Group A winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Semen Padang 6 10 2 Kalteng Putra 6 10 3 PSMP 6 9 4 Aceh United 6 5 Source: Babak 8 Besar Liga 2 | Group A winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 Semen Padang 6 10 2 Kalteng Putra 6 10 3 PSMP 6 9 4 Aceh United 6 5 Source: Babak 8 Besar Liga 2 | Second round | Group B winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 PSS 6 10 2 Persita 6 10 3 Persiraja 6 9 4 Madura 6 6 Source: Babak 8 Besar Liga 2 | Group B winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 PSS 6 10 2 Persita 6 10 3 Persiraja 6 9 4 Madura 6 6 Source: Babak 8 Besar Liga 2 | Group B winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 PSS 6 10 2 Persita 6 10 3 Persiraja 6 9 4 Madura 6 6 Source: Babak 8 Besar Liga 2 | Group B winners Pos Teamvte Pld Pts 1 PSS 6 10 2 Persita 6 10 3 Persiraja 6 9 4 Madura 6 6 Source: Babak 8 Besar Liga 2 |
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Knockout round | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Persita | 3–2 | 0–1 (A) | 3–1 (H) | Semi-finals | Kalteng Putra | 2–0 | 0–0 (A) | 2–0 (H) |

## Match
### Details

| Semen Padang | PSS |
| GK | 21 | Rendy Oscario |
| RB | 11 | Hengky Ardiles (c) | | 46' |
| CB | 28 | Ngurah Nanak |
| CB | 5 | Novrianto |
| LB | 15 | Leo Guntara | 88' |
| CM | 19 | Manda Cingi | 43' |
| CM | 7 | Rudi | | 41' |
| CM | 6 | Fridolin Yoku |
| RW | 91 | Afriansyah | | 84' |
| LW | 88 | Irsyad Maulana |
| CF | 14 | Riski Novriansyah |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 20 | Guntur Pranata |
| DF | 2 | Ibrahim Sanjaya | | 46' |
| DF | 32 | Ahmad Bahtiar |
| MF | 10 | Abdul Lestaluhu | | 84' |
| MF | 31 | Rosad Setiawan |
| MF | 23 | Firman Septian | | 41' |
| FW | 99 | Mardiono |
| Head Coach: ||
| Syafrianto Rusli ||
| GK | 21 | Ega Rizky |
| RB | 3 | Bagus Nirwanto (c) |
| CB | 55 | Asyraq Gufron |
| CB | 44 | Ikhwan Ciptady |
| LB | 28 | Aditya Dewa |
| DM | 25 | Amarzukih | 55' |
| CM | 92 | Dave Mustaine | 64' |
| CM | 23 | Ichsan Pratama | | 77' |
| RW | 22 | Rifal Lastori | | 64' |
| LW | 15 | Rangga Muslim | | 89' |
| CF | 10 | Cristian Gonzáles |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 18 | Yoewanto Setya Beny |
| DF | 2 | Akbar Zakaria |
| DF | 31 | Jodi Kustiawan |
| MF | 8 | Taufiq Febriyanto | | 89' |
| MF | 87 | Ilhamul Irhaz | | 77' |
| FW | 16 | Qischil Minny |
| FW | 41 | Slamet Budiyono | | 64' |
| Head Coach: ||
| Seto Nurdiantoro ||
| Man of the Match: Ichsan Pratama (PSS) Assistant referees: Agus Mulyadi Dedek Duha Fourth official: Annas Apriliandi | Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used. |

### Statistics

First half :
| Statistic | Semen Padang | PSS |
| Goals scored | 0 | 2 |
| Shot off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Fouls | 5 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Ball possession | 51% | 49% |
Second half :
| Statistic | Semen Padang | PSS |
| Goals scored | 0 | 0 |
| Shot off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 4 |
| Fouls | 11 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Ball possession | 61% | 39% |
Overall :
| Statistic | Semen Padang | PSS |
| Goals scored | 0 | 2 |
| Shot off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 9 |
| Fouls | 16 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 12 | 1 |
| Ball possession | 56% | 44% |