League Play-Off

Telukpandji Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Putu Barus started the match with the kick off. If Alan Simanungkalit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adith Aswin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zulfikri Dewa. Telukpandji's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With an all-out effort, Telukpandji's Eboy Priyatno threw himself towards the right post 11 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Putu Barus, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 17 minutes into the match, Dukuhtengah FC's Alan Simanungkalit sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zulfikri Dewa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 17th minute, Dian Hidayat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dede Subagdja in the 25th minute of play forced Telukpandji's goalkeeper Zulfikri Dewa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alan Simanungkalit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dukuhtengah FC's Widodo Muchtaji got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zulfikri Dewa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Simanungkalit in the 32nd minute of play. After 34th play minutes Romi Prima shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Eboy Priyatno and just under the crossbar into goal. Romi Prima's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Eboy Priyatno skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Eboy Priyatno made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Romi Prima sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alan Simanungkalit stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Dede Subagdja came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Dukuhtengah FC 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 Dede Subagdja couldn't finish the play. In the 52nd match minute, Telukpandji was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fery Subagdja to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dian Hidayat during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dian Hidayat kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Alan Simanungkalit recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 62 minutes, Putu Barus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Telukpandji's supporters crossed their fingers, but Putu Barus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zulfikri Dewa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alan Simanungkalit showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 69 minute of play. Dukuhtengah FC's Eboy Priyatno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Putu Barus in the 72nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Dukuhtengah FC's Mulyana Kooth got a free kick in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romi Prima in the 74th minute of play forced Dukuhtengah FC's goalkeeper Eboy Priyatno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76thth minute of the game Putu Barus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dukuhtengah FC's Eboy Priyatno was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dede Subagdja blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zulfikri Dewa having to make a save. An unexpected shot in the 81st minute by Dede Subagdja got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alan Simanungkalit in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zulfikri Dewa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th minute Alan Simanungkalit shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zulfikri Dewa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Telukpandji's goal looked a bit too open when Alan Simanungkalit came free, but Zulfikri Dewa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alan Simanungkalit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zulfikri Dewa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Simanungkalit in the 94th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Simanungkalit in the 97th minute of play forced Telukpandji's goalkeeper Zulfikri Dewa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Telukpandji succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Dukuhtengah FC had controlled the match.