At least 3,000 military and police personnel were deployed to safeguard a soccer match between two archrivals, Persija Jakarta and Persebaya Surabaya, at 10 November Stadium in Surabaya, East Java, on Saturday afternoon.

“We deploy more personnel than previous matches,” Surabaya police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Samudi told kompas.com.

Up tp 1,500 officers were placed inside and around the stadium, while the other will guard roads leading to the stadium.

Extra security measures are a must for the police when Persebaya play its archrivals since most of the matches in the past have sparked brawls among supporters both inside and outside the stadium.

Persebaya supporters bonek are infamous for their hooliganism.