JAKARTA (Interstat) — Persija Jakarta defeated visiting Arema 5-1 Wednesday at Jakarta International Stadium, getting a first-half brace from Alexander Jeremejeff and a late burst to pull away. Jeremejeff scored in the 10th and 45th minutes, and Persija led 2-0 at halftime. Stjepan Loncar, who played the full match, added a 76th-minute goal. V. Dethan scored in the 81st minute and also assisted during a 24-minute appearance. Gabriel Silva pulled one back for Arema in the 88th. Ivan Mamut scored in second-half stoppage time during a 23-minute appearance. R. Hannan and Dony Pamungkas each recorded an assist for Persija, while Samuel Otusanya assisted on Arema’s goal. Arema’s MV was booked in the 80th minute. Persija’s competition record improved to five wins and one loss, while Arema moved to one win, two losses and three draws. Both records matched their marks across all competitions.