In the interview with Spanish Cadena Ser, the Chilean Roca, coach of Arema, says that players and team doctors tried to save the lives of seriously injured fans in Saturday's disaster.
- The most terrible thing was when the victims came to be treated by our team doctor.
About 20 people came and four died.
The supporters died in the arms of the players, says Roca.
"Feeling a heavy burden"
Several of the dead are children and over 300 people are said to have been injured, several of whom are considered to be in critical condition.
According to the police, many of the victims were trampled and suffocated to death.
- Mentally I am devastated.
I feel a heavy burden, even a heavy responsibility, says Roca.
It was after a match in the country's top division Liga 1 between Arema and Persebaya Surabaya that violence broke out.
The home team Arema lost 2–3 and after the final whistle disgruntled supporters stormed the pitch.
"Realized the tragedy"
Around 3,000 of the total of 42,000 spectators on site are said to have descended on the grass.
Even people outside the arena got in.
Police responded by firing tear gas to try to disperse the crowds, which in turn reportedly caused many supporters to faint and suffer breathing problems, according to Indonesian news agency Antara.
- After the match I went to the dressing room, while some of the players were still on the field.
It was when I came back from the press conference that I realized the tragedy, says Roca, who adds that the disaster could have been avoided if the match had ended in a draw.
After Saturday's disaster, all play in the Indonesian league has been stopped for a week.