Mataram Utama Manggala F.C.

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]

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
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

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