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Siulakdera Stadion
Spectators: 6745 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cecep Sarwanto started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cecep Sarwanto in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andi Akmal saved PSM Siulakdera from getting behind. Andi Akmal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tono Hidayat in the 5th minute of play. After 7 minutes, Tiar Wijaya mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PSM Siulakdera and the Castell City players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th match minute, PSM Siulakdera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiar Wijaya to maneuver through the defense. Tono Hidayat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cecep Sarwanto in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andi Akmal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dewa Alexander walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Tono Hidayat managed to get in a good position for a shot. Castell City's supporters rose to their feet, but Tono Hidayat was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andi Akmal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Castell City's Cecep Sarwanto got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Cecep Sarwanto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tono Hidayat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andi Akmal having to interfere. Firdaus Tarigan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Boy Guci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tono Hidayat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Andi Akmal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After a rather tough play, Castell City's Ari Bangun got a free kick in the 51st minute. The supporters of PSM Siulakdera booed when Castell City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bulsky Sinulingga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Castell City's goalkeeper Boy Guci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andi Akmal was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cecep Sarwanto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 56 minute of play. In the 61st minute, Tono Hidayat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andi Akmal was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Andi Akmal didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 66th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. The supporters of Castell City booed when PSM Siulakdera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sigit Pane didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75thth minute of the game Cecep Sarwanto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PSM Siulakdera's Andi Akmal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in PSM Siulakdera's zone, Tono Hidayat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andi Akmal came out of the goal and Tono Hidayat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecep Sarwanto in the 77th minute of play forced PSM Siulakdera's goalkeeper Andi Akmal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Boy Guci came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by PSM Siulakdera's Firdaus Tarigan. But to his dismay, Firdaus Tarigan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Cecep Sarwanto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Andi Akmal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Castell City booed when PSM Siulakdera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wahyu Pane didn't get a good kick on the ball. Firdaus Tarigan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in PSM Siulakdera's zone, Tono Hidayat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andi Akmal came out of the goal and Tono Hidayat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Castell City's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.