Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Kota Tangerang, or Persikota Tangerang, is an Indonesian football club based in Tangerang, founded in 1994. The team plays in the third division of Indonesian football, Liga 3. Their home stadium is Benteng Stadium. History 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 1996-1997 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 now 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 Big 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, winning two 5-2 wins against PSSB Bireuen, 3-0 against PSS Sleman, a 0–0 draw against PSIM Yogyakarta and a 4-3 defeat against Persiter Ternate, Persikota represented group A with Persiter to advance to the semifinal. and in the semifinals, Persikota faced the winner of group B, Perseden Denpasar, then Persikota managed to win through Nova Zaenal's goal in the 69th minute and the final result, they won through to the final round, Persikota had to again face PSIM who beat Persikabo Bogor 2-1 in the semifinals, which took place at the Mandala Krida stadium, Yogyakarta, the final result of 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 never relegated to the Division below it until 2013 due to the club's financial