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Likas Stadium
Spectators: 9162 (Terracing: 6898, Seating: 2114, VIP seats: 150) In the 3rd minute Bongky Sitepu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferry Sembiring saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, one of Sabah:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Lojikobong a penalty, 6 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Rexy Idris, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sabah's Donny Reza. 0-1. After some careless play in the Lojikobong defense, Uum Ie kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ferry Sembiring. The Lojikobong fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ferry Sembiring should have stopped the shot. Haryanto Hans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Ferry Sembiring tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Sipiongot Akmal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sipiongot Akmal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Donny Reza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Sabah booed when Lojikobong was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pandapotan Sitepu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferry Sembiring made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bongky Sitepu in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th match minute, Lojikobong was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adith Perangin-angin to maneuver through the defense. If Uum Ie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Lojikobong booed when Sabah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ari Pane didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ruslan Darwis struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Donny Reza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lojikobong. Ruslan Darwis struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Donny Reza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lojikobong. Donny Reza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sipiongot Akmal in the 38th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sipiongot Akmal to strike the kick off in the second half. Ferry Sembiring showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bongky Sitepu, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After 55 minutes of play, Sabah's Uum Ie made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ferry Sembiring was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 66th play minute Sipiongot Akmal came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Donny Reza. 2-2. After 71 played minutes Sabah got a freekick which was hit by Kia Kusumah. The supporters of Sabah booed when Lojikobong was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nasum Sipayung didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 78 minutes, Ruslan Darwis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lojikobong's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruslan Darwis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sipiongot Akmal hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Ferry Sembiring made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uum Ie in the 82nd minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Sabah's Bongky Sitepu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ferry Sembiring made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Adith Perangin-angin kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Bongky Sitepu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Uum Ie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Ferry Sembiring tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lojikobong's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.