Mataram Utama Manggala F.C.

Mataram Utama Manggala Football Club (previously known as Mataram Utama Football Club) is an Indonesian football team based in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta. They currently compete in Liga 3.^[1]

Mataram Utama Manggala FC

Full name	Mataram Utama Manggala Football Club
Nickname(s)	Si Bayi Ajaib
Short name	MUFC
Founded	30 May 2022; 23 months ago (30 May 2022)
Ground	Stadion Dwi Windu
Capacity	15,000
Owner	PT. Mataram Utama Perkasa
Manager	IDN Janu Riyanto
Coach	IDN Erwin Hendarwanto
Website	Club website
Home colours Away colours

History

Mataram Utama was established by PT Mataram Utama Perkasa on 27 June 2021, Mataram Utama FC was officially introduced as a new member of the Football Association of Indonesia in Yogyakarta, Manggala SIWO Mataram Utama, appointed Erwan Hendarwanto as head coach, This club is managed by a sports journalist in Special Region of Yogyakarta. Some of the players work as journalists such as FX Harminanto, former student national team and captain of PSIM Yogyakarta. Mataram Utama will appear in the competition which will take place in Yogyakarta and participate in Liga 3. The mission is to provide coaching for young and early age players through the Mataram Utama Football Academy. The emergence of Mataram Utama FC is also a sign of the development of football in Special Region of Yogyakarta which has attracted the attention of many parties.^[2]

On 15 November 2021, Mataram Utama FC made league match debut in a 3–2 win against Persig Gunungkidul at the Dwi Windu Stadium, in the next match, Mataram Utama FC will face a team with a big name, Persiba Bantul.^[3] Five days later, in that match, they had their second match in a 0–0 draw against Persiba Bantul.^[4] On 22 December 2021, 2021 Liga 3 Special Region of Yogyakarta has been held and Mataram Utama FC has become the champion to represent the province at the national level after they won 3–1 over Sleman United in the final at the Tridadi Stadium.^[5]

On 7 February 2022, in the national round match, they managed to get their first win after a 2–0 win over Citeureup Raya at the Galuh Stadium, Ciamis Regency.^[6] three days later, they had their second match in a 6–0 big win against Persisam United.^[7] On 13 February 2022, they closed the match in the group stage round of 64 in a 2–2 draw against PS Sandeq, with this result, they qualified for the second round as winners Group F.^[8] Mataram Utama won their first two matches in the round of 32 to make them qualify for the round of 16, in the first match on 16 February, Mataram Utama won 3–1 over Gasko Kolaka and won 2–1 over Persak Kebumen three days later.^[9] On 7 March 2022, in the Round of 16, Mataram Utama drew 1–1 against PSGC Ciamis at the Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo in the first match.^[10]

On 13 March 2022, Mataram Utama officially promoted to Liga 2 next season for the first time in the club's history and also at the same time qualified for the semi-finals of 2021–22 Liga 3 after in the last match of Group DD won 4–1 over Persidago Gorontalo.^[11] But during the semi-finals, they suffered a 6–1 defeat to Putra Delta Sidoarjo, and fail to final match.^[12]

On 30 May 2022, during the 2022 PSSI Ordinary Congress, the club handed over their senior team to a group of investors, who subsequently changed their name to Nusantara United FC. Mataram Utama as a club still exists, however they now shift their attention towards only youth development and their football academy, with the club seemingly refraining from fielding another senior team for the 2022–23 season.^[13][14]

For the 2022–23 Liga 3 season, Mataram Utama have re-enrolled themselves into the 2022 Liga 3 Special Region of Yogyakarta, now playing under the name Mataram Utama Manggala.^[15]

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Manager	Janu Riyanto
Head coach	Erwin Hendarwanto
Assistant coach	Ony Kurniawan
Assistant coach	Arif Fitriadi
U10 Coach	M Guno Pangaribowo   Angga Setiawan
U12 Coach	Tony Yuliandri
U13 Coach	Odi Gama
U15 Coach	Pratama Gilang
U17 Coach	Johan Arga

Players

Current squad

As of 31 August 2021^[16]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK   IDN Deny Pangestu 2 MF   IDN Dimas Saputra 3 MF   IDN Angga Setyawan 4 DF   IDN Raymond Fernando 5 DF   IDN Ruben Alexander 6 DF   IDN Nico Chandra Sinurat 7 MF   IDN Angga Wahyu Setyawan 8 MF   IDN Aruna Brama Siwi 9 FW   IDN Muhamad Hamam Rifki 10 FW   IDN Muhamad Sarjono 11 MF   IDN Bagus Khairil Anwar 12 DF   IDN Idris Mualif 13 FW   IDN Muhamad Fiki Aditya 14 DF   IDN Iswan Gafur

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 FW   IDN Jaya Dwi Anggara 16 MF   IDN Harry Kusuma (captain) 17 MF   IDN Novian Ardiyanto 18 DF   IDN Veri Bagus Istiawan 19 FW   IDN Martua Sandeni 24 DF   IDN Widi Aryanto 25 FW   IDN Indra Hariyadi 26 DF   IDN Sandi Kurniawan 27 DF   IDN Bayu Agus Setyawan 29 DF   IDN Rivaldo Sihombing 41 DF   IDN Ferdian Nur Santoso 47 GK   IDN Ramadhan Akhsan 98 GK   IDN Rupeka Firlian

Honours

• Liga 3 Yogyakarta
  • Champion: 2021^[17]

References

1. "Debut Liga 3 DIY, Mataram Utama FC Usung Misi Bina Pemain Muda DIY".
2. "Mataram Utama FC Pendatang Baru di Askot Yogyakarta, Turut Fokus Pembinaan Pemain Muda DIY". jogja.tribunnews.com.
3. "Liga 3 DIY: Mataram Utama FC Bungkam Persig Gunungkidul 3–2". jpnn.com.
4. "Duel Ketat di Tridadi, Mataram Utama vs Persiba Berakhir Tanpa Gol". krjogja.com.
5. "Mataram Utama Juara Liga 3 PSSI DIY". koranbernas.id.
6. "Mataram Utama 2–0 Citeureup Raya". pssijatim.com (in Indonesian). 7 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
7. "Persisam United 0–6 Mataram Utama". pssijatim.com (in Indonesian). 10 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
8. "Daftar Klub yang Lolos Babak 32 Besar Liga 3 Nasional, Mataram Utama Juara Grup F". jogja.jpnn.com (in Indonesian). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
9. "Mataram Utama, Persidago, dan PSGC Ciamis Lolos ke 16 Besar Liga 3 2021–2022". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). 19 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
10. "PSGC Ciamis 1–1 Mataram Utama". pssijatim.com (in Indonesian). 7 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
11. "Mataram Utama FC Cetak Sejarah Baru, Promosi ke Liga 2 di Musim Pertamanya Tampil di Liga 3". joga.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 13 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
12. "Kalah Telak dari Putra Delta Sidoarjo, Mataram Utama Gagal ke Final Liga 3" (in Indonesian). www.bola.com. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
13. "Kongres PSSI Sahkan Mataram Utama Menjadi Nusantara United FC" (in Indonesian). harianjogja.com. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
14. "Nusantara United FC Dikelola Investor, Mataram Utama Fokus Pembinaan" (in Indonesian). harianjogja.com. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
15. "Skuad Mataram Utama Dilindungi BPJS Ketenagakerjaan" (in Indonesian). krjogja.com. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
16. "Squad Mataram Utama Liga 3 2021–2022". Instagram. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
17. "Liga 3 2021: Batavia FC Juara Jakarta, Mataram Utama Menangi zona Yogyakarta". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 December 2021.