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GELORA JEMBer UTara
Spectators: 10828 (Terracing: 8122, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 216) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lionel-Andrés Messi got the match started through his kick off. Enzo Del Pizzo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ayi Kusumah's shot from short distance in the 2nd minute. When BuanaRaya's Ayi Kusumah in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye JEMBer UTara's goalie prevented a goal. 12 minutes into the match, BuanaRaya's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but Cătălin Ostoici reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 14 minutes, Lionel-Andrés Messi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JEMBer UTara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lionel-Andrés Messi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enzo Del Pizzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ayi Kusumah in the 15th minute of play. Enzo Del Pizzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pepijn Hummel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ayi Kusumah in the 26th minute of play forced JEMBer UTara's goalkeeper Enzo Del Pizzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cătălin Ostoici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 28th minute of play. Cătălin Ostoici didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Lionel-Andrés Messi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of BuanaRaya:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of JEMBer UTara:s goal. When Phillipe Portai fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BuanaRaya's protests and gave Phillipe Portai a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of JEMBer UTara booed when BuanaRaya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phillipe Portai didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ayi Kusumah was the one to do the kick off. Washington Arantes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Enzo Del Pizzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enzo Del Pizzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ayi Kusumah in the 59th minute of the match. The supporters of BuanaRaya booed when JEMBer UTara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mastur Bassi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cătălin Ostoici took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, JEMBer UTara's goal looked a bit too open when Pepijn Hummel came free, but Enzo Del Pizzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lionel-Andrés Messi'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 86th minute of play. In the 94th match minute, BuanaRaya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phillipe Portai to maneuver through the defense. BuanaRaya's Gerard Pique was substituted for Emilian Onișoru. BuanaRaya made a substitution. Suki Sapulette replaced Juan Pablo Teran. In the 95th minute, Phillipe Portai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The JEMBer UTara support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.