National stadium
Spectators: 5149 (Terracing: 3862,
Seating: 1184, VIP seats: 103) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dhritiman Judge made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Harnek Agrawal managed to get in a good position for a shot. India's supporters rose to their feet, but Harnek Agrawal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haji Sarap breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 7 played minutes India got a freekick which was hit by Hariharan Jagur. Bheemarasetti Sahota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 8th minute of the match. Cerdic Pintar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Zulkarnaen Mandaga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Indonesia's supporters rose to their feet, but Zulkarnaen Mandaga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bheemarasetti Sahota breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 19th minute Zulkarnaen Mandaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bheemarasetti Sahota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Indonesia's Cerdic Pintar got a free kick in the 24th minute. India's Kara Bhattacharya managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Haji Gille in the 26 minute of the game. Haji Sarap showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harnek Agrawal, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, India's goal looked a bit too open when Zulkarnaen Mandaga came free, but Bheemarasetti Sahota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kaninaka Phom hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in India's zone, Zulkarnaen Mandaga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bheemarasetti Sahota came out of the goal and Zulkarnaen Mandaga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
Indonesia's Ayi Kusumah was substituted for Cerdic Pintar. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zulkarnaen Mandaga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Ayi Kusumah's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bheemarasetti Sahota was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. With a little luck, India's Bheemarasetti Sahota got control of the ball when Zulkarnaen Mandaga tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Indonesia's Bheemarasetti Sahota threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ayi Kusumah, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 59th minute of play forced India's goalkeeper Bheemarasetti Sahota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, India's goal looked a bit too open when Zulkarnaen Mandaga came free, but Bheemarasetti Sahota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Indonesia's Zulkarnaen Mandaga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bheemarasetti Sahota narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 65 minutes India's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hanung Sephtianda who took care of the corner kick. Indonesia's Hanung Sephtianda was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bheemarasetti Sahota in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 68 minutes into the match, Indonesia's Zulkarnaen Mandaga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bheemarasetti Sahota narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ayi Kusumah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bheemarasetti Sahota having to interfere. India's Kulisaya Chaturvedi was substituted for Harnek Agrawal. Indonesia's Haji Bandell was substituted for Mani Air. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Ayi Kusumah put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Bheemarasetti Sahota. Indonesia's Zulkarnaen Mandaga got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zulkarnaen Mandaga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bheemarasetti Sahota having to make a save. Zulkarnaen Mandaga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Bheemarasetti Sahota made a huge save. Haji Sarap showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harcharan Dango in the 84th minute of the match. Bheemarasetti Sahota was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Zulkarnaen Mandaga capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Zulkarnaen Mandaga really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. 95 minutes into the match, Indonesia's goal looked a bit too open when Kulisaya Chaturvedi came free, but Haji Sarap reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Indonesia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Indonesia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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