League

Denbar Stadium
Spectators: 10900 (Terracing: 8176, Seating: 2507, VIP seats: 217) In the 5th minute BuanaRaya were awarded a corner. Meng Quan Han went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led BuanaRaya's Dorukhan Turalp to fire away a dangerous shot which Dacian Nițescu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Don Cabezon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cătălin Ostoici read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC were awarded a corner. Ardy Pakubuwono went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Ardy Pakubuwono got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cătălin Ostoici quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Don Cabezon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cătălin Ostoici read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. In the 18thth minute of the game Ayi Kusumah who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dacian Nițescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 24th minute of the match, Ayi Kusumah got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dacian Nițescu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Cătălin Ostoici took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 29 minutes of play, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Gorri Sañudo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cătălin Ostoici was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ayi Kusumah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dacian Nițescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Washington Arantes in the 40th minute of play forced AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goalkeeper Dacian Nițescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Washington Arantes in the 42nd minute of play forced AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goalkeeper Dacian Nițescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Phillipe Portai threw the ball into play from the sideline. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Presiyan Mitikov quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ayi Kusumah made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Washington Arantes in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dacian Nițescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 60 minutes, Don Cabezon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Don Cabezon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 75 minutes into the match, BuanaRaya's Ayi Kusumah sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dacian Nițescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. BuanaRaya's Gerard Pique was substituted for Emilian Onișoru. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dede Akmal was substituted for Ardy Pakubuwono. The supporters of BuanaRaya booed when AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Komang Sunandar didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Dewa Warauw had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ayi Kusumah struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Dacian Nițescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BuanaRaya. 91 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Dewa Warauw sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cătălin Ostoici narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 94th minute Dewa Warauw shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Ostoici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ayi Kusumah came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the BuanaRaya fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ayi Kusumah couldn't finish the play.