League

Tigris Arena
Spectators: 10932 (Terracing: 8200, Seating: 2514, VIP seats: 218) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lionel-Andrés Messi kicked off to start the match. Zulkarnaen Mandaga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Del Pizzo having to interfere. When Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye JEMBer UTara's goalie prevented a goal. In the 7th match minute, JEMBer UTara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ren Dang to maneuver through the defense. Mekki Item 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. Enzo Del Pizzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zulkarnaen Mandaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Zulkarnaen Mandaga kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Enzo Del Pizzo. That made the score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. In the 21st match minute, Bandung Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Prates to maneuver through the defense. After 22 played minutes, JEMBer UTara's Cai Jun Wei shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mekki Item came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in JEMBer UTara reached it. Lionel-Andrés Messi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mekki Item having to interfere. Mekki Item made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolly Salisbury in the 28th minute of play. Bandung Tigers's Mekki Item played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 31st minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Bandung Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but Mekki Item reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute Lionel-Andrés Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mekki Item saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zulkarnaen Mandaga to make the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Mekki Item successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Lionel-Andrés Messi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Mekki Item tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enzo Del Pizzo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 64thth minute of the game Zulkarnaen Mandaga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JEMBer UTara's Enzo Del Pizzo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Bandung Tigers's Xiao Jie De got a free kick in the 68th minute. 72 minutes into the match, JEMBer UTara's goal looked a bit too open when Zulkarnaen Mandaga came free, but Enzo Del Pizzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. JEMBer UTara's Rolly Salisbury managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Xiao Jie De in the 76 minute of the game. 78 minutes into the match, Bandung Tigers's Zulkarnaen Mandaga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enzo Del Pizzo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 80 minutes into the game, Lionel-Andrés Messi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Mekki Item was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enzo Del Pizzo saved JEMBer UTara from getting behind. Leopoldo Azevedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enzo Del Pizzo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. The corner ended in Radomir Gajewski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but JEMBer UTara's Enzo Del Pizzo did a great save.