Indonesia Liga 2 | 01/30 08:30 | - | Persikota Tangerang vs Sriwijaya Palembang | - | View | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 02/04 08:30 | - | Sriwijaya Palembang vs Persikota Tangerang | - | View | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 02/10 08:30 | - | Persikota Tangerang vs Nusantara United FC | - | View | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 02/15 08:30 | - | PSMS Medan vs Persikota Tangerang | - | View |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 01/24 08:30 | 2 | [3] Persikota Tangerang v PSMS Medan [1] | L | 0-4 | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 01/20 08:00 | - | Nusantara United FC v Persikota Tangerang | L | 1-0 | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 01/11 08:00 | - | Dejan FC v Persikota Tangerang | L | 1-0 | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 01/05 08:00 | - | Persikota Tangerang v PSKC Cimahi | L | 0-1 | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 12/20 13:30 | - | Persiraja Aceh v Persikota Tangerang | L | 6-2 | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 12/08 08:00 | - | Persikota Tangerang v Persikabo 1973 | W | 6-1 | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 12/01 08:30 | - | PSPS Pekanbaru v Persikota Tangerang | L | 1-0 | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 11/20 08:00 | - | Persikota Tangerang v Sriwijaya | W | 2-0 | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 11/15 08:30 | - | PSMS Medan v Persikota Tangerang | L | 1-0 | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 11/09 08:30 | - | Bekasi City v Persikota Tangerang | D | 0-0 | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 10/19 08:00 | - | PSKC Cimahi v Persikota Tangerang | L | 3-1 | |
Indonesia Liga 2 | 10/13 08:00 | - | Persikota Tangerang v Dejan FC | W | 3-1 |
Total | Home | Away | |
---|---|---|---|
Matches played | 27 | 13 | 14 |
Wins | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Draws | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Losses | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Goals for | 35 | 23 | 12 |
Goals against | 30 | 14 | 16 |
Clean sheets | 11 | 5 | 6 |
Failed to score | 13 | 5 | 8 |
Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Kota Tangerang, or Persikota Tangerang, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Tangerang, founded in 1994. The team currently plays in the second division of Indonesian football, Liga 2. Their home ground is Benteng Stadium.
Persikota Tangerang was established on 11 October 1994 through the PSSI congress which was held at the end of December 1995, Persikota Tangerang was legalized as a member of PSSI and allowed to participate in the Liga Indonesia competition in the 1995–1996 season. After founding of the club, Persikota Tangerang won the Liga Indonesia Second Division in the 1995–1996 season after won 2–0 over Persipal Palu and won 1–0 against Persewangi Banyuwangi. Entering Liga Indonesia First Division in the 1996–97 season, in order to prepare an adequate team in Division I, Persikota which previously had recruited a number of national players from Pelita Jaya and Persija Jakarta, has recruited several national and foreign players, Francis Yonga from Cameroon and Ali Shaha from Tanzania.
As a result, Persikota won the group and qualified for the top 10 round. In the top 10, Persikota joined in group A and had to meet PSIM Yogyakarta, PSS Sleman, PSSB Bireuen, and Persiter Ternate which took place at the Mandala Krida Stadium, Yogyakarta. After recording pretty good results, 5-2 win against PSSB Bireuen, 3–0 against PSS Sleman, a 0–0 draw against PSIM Yogyakarta and a 4–3 defeat against Persiter Ternate, Persikota entered the next round. In the semifinals, Persikota faced the winner of group B, Perseden Denpasar. T managed to win through Nova Zaenal's goal in the 69th minute and went to the final round. Persikota had to again face PSIM who beat Persikabo Bogor 2–1 in the semifinals. Persikota was able to beat PSIM with a score of 3–1. And they qualified for the Liga Indonesia Premier Division in 1997–1998 season, earning the nickname Bayi Ajaib (In English: The Magical Baby). The highest achievement ever achieved by Persikota Tangerang was reaching the semifinals of the 1999-2000 Liga Indonesia Premier Division. This team is supported by a supporter groups called Benteng Mania.
Throughout the Liga Indonesia period in the 2000s, Persikota Tangerang was not relegated until 2013 due to the club's financial difficulties. Persikota competed in Liga 3 Banten zone from 2017. In June 2021, the club was bought by Indonesian presenter and actor Gading Marten. On 1 December 2021, 2021 Liga 3 Banten zone has been held and Persikota has become the champion to represent the province at the national level. On 30 January 2022, the club was bought by Indonesian actress, host, and singer Prilly Latuconsina.