26 August 2024
The futsal court at the employee living quarter of PT Halmahera Jaya Feronikel (HJF) was filled with excitement. The cheers of the audience blended seamlessly with the resonant sound of musical instruments. That evening, a friendly futsal match between business units within the partnership of Harita Nickel and Lygend Resources was taking place.
What set the event apart was that the match, involving employees at the supervisor level and above, was presented in the style of a professional game. This included player arrivals by bus, chants and coordinated attire among supporters, and even press conferences with team managers. It felt as though one was watching the national team in action.
A moving moment occurred when the players, along with the spectators filling the stands, sang the Indonesian national anthem, “Indonesia Raya.” Rico W. Albert, Head of Technical Support at PT Halmahera Persada Lygend (HPL), expressed how touched he was to be in the middle of the arena, which featured a match between the Warrior team—a combination of HJF, PT Karunia Permai Sentosa (KPS), and PT Obi Sinar Timur (OST)—and the Apache team, comprised of HPL, PT Dharma Cipta Mulia (DCM), and PT Obi Nickel Cobalt (ONC).
Rico noted that while employees and management usually meet in formal work settings, that night they could mingle freely and enjoy a joyful atmosphere, whether as spectators or players. Rico himself, as a representative of the management on-site, took to the field to strengthen the Warrior team’s offensive lineup. Despite this, everyone gave their best effort on the field. There was no hesitation, for example, when needing to steal the ball from a higher-ranking opponent.
“This event is very positive because it embodies the core values of Harita. Especially in building strong teamwork,” he said, emphasizing that such events should be held regularly and include not only futsal but other sports as well.
Rico also specifically praised HJF for hosting the first match and challenged HPL, which will host the second match, to make it even more festive.
Committee Coordinator Christoforus Nanda Rahardian stated that the friendly futsal match between HPL and HJF involved all departments. Regarding the match’s professional game-like concept, he noted that it was to create a more lively atmosphere.
“The spirit is not just about playing futsal but more about how everyone can participate in the activity,” said Christo, who in his daily role serves as an Employee Relations Specialist at KPS.
The match between Warrior and Apache ended with a score of 1-3 in favor of the visiting team. Apache will host Warrior for the second match, which will be held at the HPL futsal court.
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