League

Kruengmane
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kruengmane's Rochy Chaniago started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Rochy Chaniago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rochy Chaniago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Robbie Dewa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robbie Dewa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rochy Chaniago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Firdaus Wibowo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kia Ridliwan in the 15th minute of play. After 16 minutes of play, Gantingang's Kia Ridliwan made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Firdaus Wibowo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 19 minutes, Firdaus Prima mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kruengmane and the Gantingang players grew even worse after the yellow card. Firdaus Prima kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Gantingang's Zulfikri Romatua broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kia Ridliwan in the 21st minute of play forced Kruengmane's goalkeeper Firdaus Wibowo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Kruengmane's goal looked a bit too open when Kia Ridliwan came free, but Firdaus Wibowo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th match minute, Kruengmane was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bongky Sitepu to maneuver through the defense. Bongky Ie was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 39 minutes into the match. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Kruengmane! Kia Ridliwan scored 0-4 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Firdaus Wibowo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Gantingang were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kia Ridliwan to make the kick off. Bongky Sitepu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Robbie Dewa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zulfikri Romatua could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Firdaus Wibowo made a huge save. After 63 minutes, Rochy Chaniago mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kruengmane and the Gantingang players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rochy Chaniago kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Yahya Sinuraya made in the 66th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sigit Budikusuma however managed to control. After having played for 67 minutes, Sigit Budikusuma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kruengmane's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sigit Budikusuma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Kruengmane booed when Gantingang was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ari Romatua didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd match minute, Gantingang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elie Wibowo to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Gantingang's zone, Sigit Budikusuma stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robbie Dewa came out of the goal and Sigit Budikusuma tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kia Ie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Firdaus Wibowo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zulfikri Romatua in the 89th minute of play forced Kruengmane's goalkeeper Firdaus Wibowo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kruengmane's Firdaus Wibowo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Kruengmane from getting a goal against them. After 93 minutes, Mario Bangun mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gantingang and the Kruengmane players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Robbie Reza fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kruengmane's protests and gave Robbie Reza a yellow card for diving instead. Robbie Reza hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the final whistle went the supporters of Gantingang were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Kruengmane side.