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Jakarta Team with nickname ‘the Kemayoran Tiger’, Persija Jakarta failed to overcome Home United with score 1-3 in live dead match AFC Cup at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Senayan in Jakarta on Tuesday night (15/5). In first match, Coach Teco’s team tried to hit the midfield and backfield, even though Mohammad Faizal retained Ismed Sofyan’s attack. Good fortune this time was in Marko Simic who got a penalty kick on the 9th minute at once Persija winning 1-0 over Singapore team Home United FC that used black and white costume. The excellence of Jakarta and the surrounding community's favorite team was beyond expectation, thwarted by player number 10 Home United FC, Syahrir Ishak who at once equalized to be 1-1. Being thirsty for scoring in Home United player who coached by Aidil Sharin Sahak was shown when Sharir was able to present a second goal for his team with score 2-1. Toward the final minutes, there was a crisis in goalpost of Muhammad Rizky, so the rear pillar Persija conceded. The goal was scored by Song Uiyong; this changed the situation to 3-1. One minute later, there were two red cards from referee Turki Mohammed from Saudi Arabia to Jaimerson Da Silva Xavier and the substitute player, Daryono reduced the power on this orange team. With this defeat, Persija failed to the semifinal AFC Cup, while Home United already won twice in the same event. After the match, Coach Teco said, his team had not been lucky, and the referee was not fair.

Indonesia Rock Climbing is wary of competition from three teams in the 2018 Asian Games competition to be held in Palembang in August. This was stated by Secretary General of Indonesian Rock Climbing Federation (IRCF), Sapto Hardiono in welcoming national rock climbing athletes at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng, Tangerang on Tuesday. However, Sapto said that Indonesian rock climbing team only needs to maintain the physical condition of its athletes besides increasing the speed of climbing during the competition. The team, according to Sapto, had evaluated the performance of the athletes after following three series of Rock Climbing World Cup in Russia and China on April 21 up to May 13. He added that the IRCF trainers asked the athletes not to force themselves when practicing in order to focus on the competition. The team plans to hold an exercise in Palembang after the Lebaran holiday following the adjustment to the conditions of the Asian Games competition arena. Previously, gold medalist rock-climbing athlete in the World Cup series in Chongqing, China, Aries Susanti Rahayu said that the strength of the Indonesian team is equivalent to teams from other countries in Rock Climbing World Cup series in Russia and China. For competition in the Asian Games, heavy rivalry comes from China, Iran and Kazakhstan, while for world championship, there are Russia, France, and many others. The Indonesia Rock Climbing Team won one gold medal, three silver medals, and three bronze medals in three series of Rock Climbing World Cup 2018 in Russia and China. In Rock Climbing World Cup in Moscow, Russia on April 21-22, Red-White team won bronze medal on behalf of Veddriq Leonardo on the speed world record. Then, in World Cup in Chongqing, China on May 5-7, Indonesian team won one gold medal by Aries Susanti Rahayu, one silver medal by Aspar Jaelolo, and one bronze medal by Puji Lestari. Last, in World Cup in Tai’an, China on May 12-13, Indonesian team won two silver medals and one bronze medal. The silvers presented by Sabri and Agustina Sari, while the bronze was presented by Aries Susanti Rahayu.

Ahead of the  Asian Games 2018, Indonesia will get another chance to hold MXGP 2018 motocross world championship in Semarang (July 7-8) and Pangkal Pinang (June 30-July 1). This event, according to Minister of Youth and Sports Imam Nahrawi, is very appropriate to promote the Asian Games and Asian Para Games to the world. Minister of Youth and Sports, Imam Nahrawi said that Indonesia has opportunity twice in organizing MXGP 2018 in one year. This is a history as well as an opportunity for national crossers to prove their ability and promote tourism potential, especially in Bangka Belitung and Semarang. It is also as a good start of the Asian Games and Asian Para Games 2018. Minister Imam Nahrawi  at press meeting at Ministry of Youth and Sports media center, Senayan in Jakarta on Monday (14/5) said that the government would keep supporting and coordinating with other stakeholders so that the MXGP opportunity becomes sport tourism and attract foreign tourists to come to Indonesia. Head of the Central Board of the Association of Motor Indonesia, Sadikin Aksa said that Indonesia was believed to be one of two countries with Italy that received two series of MXGP 2018 championship. The national crossers for MXGP 2018 currently have not been able to move to world class. They still have to follow the race in the European series. Indonesia has eight crossers for MXGP wildcard class, namely four in MX1 and four in MX2. While for 12 container 40 feet trip, the competitor will depart from Pangkal Pinang to Semarang through road trip. It is more efficient than using sea-lanes.  

Head of Department of Youth and Sports in Riau, Doni Aprialdi stated that the fire-torch of Asian Games 2018 will stop on August 1-2 in Riau to parade around the city of Pekanbaru and Siak. Riau is the 27th lane where the Asian Games torch fire passes after starting on July 15 in Delhi, India and on the 18^th lane into the province of Indonesia. Doni said in Pekanbaru on Wednesday that the Asian Games 2018 torch will travel around Indonesia, including Riau Province and a number of countries. To arrive in Pekanbaru on August 1^st, the torch will head to Siak regency. Then, on August 2^nd, the torch will be paraded around Pekanbaru for 2-3 hours, then heading to West Sumatra. According to Doni, Siak as one of Fire Torch Tour Relay destinations aims to develop tourism in Indonesia. He invited all people of Riau to welcome and enliven the Asian Games torch upon arrival in Riau Province. He added that the torch will be an unforgettable history for Riau. Thus, the people are expected to greet the Asian Games enthusiastically. The Torch Tour Relay Asian Games 2018 involves 10 athletes from Riau to parade, while Riau athletes who will involve in the Asian Games 2018 are 20 people.