League

Fort Birch
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Esteban Platon got the match started through his kick off. If Fery Simamora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 8 played minutes Northern Borneo FC got a freekick which was hit by Honorato Márquez. 11 minutes into the match, Poeraoe's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Wijaya came free, but Dede Haryanto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reynaldo Kusumah kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Fery Simamora ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hardy Mulia was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Rochy Perangin-angin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hardy Mulia having to make a save. Bento Sitorus charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bento Sitorus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bento Sitorus hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo Wijaya in the 30th minute of play forced Poeraoe's goalkeeper Dede Haryanto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dede Haryanto made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Esteban Platon sent off a good shot on target. Esteban Platon came free with the goalkeeper in the 41st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dede Haryanto could save by the left post. Dede Haryanto made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Esteban Platon sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Northern Borneo FC booed when Poeraoe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reynaldo Kusumah didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reynaldo Wijaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Reynaldo Kusumah made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Esteban Platon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dede Haryanto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. During the 52nd minute of the match Bento Sitorus completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bento Sitorus a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Poeraoe's Dede Haryanto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Platon in the 54th minute of play. Dede Haryanto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bongky Sitorus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Rochy Perangin-angin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poeraoe's supporters rose to their feet, but Rochy Perangin-angin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hardy Mulia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pandapotan Haryanto hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, Northern Borneo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Kusumah came free, but Hardy Mulia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Fery Simamora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poeraoe's supporters rose to their feet, but Fery Simamora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hardy Mulia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bongky Sitorus scored 2-1 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dede Haryanto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Esteban Platon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Dede Haryanto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Bongky Sitorus 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. Northern Borneo FC's Hardy Mulia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Northern Borneo FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Northern Borneo FC's Hardy Kaban got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 82nd minute, Honorato Márquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reynaldo Kusumah kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Taufik Priyatno's late challenge caught a Northern Borneo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Taufik Priyatno helped the player get up and apologised. In the 87th match minute, Poeraoe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taufik Priyatno to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Northern Borneo FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Joshua Reza hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the match, Poeraoe's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Platon came free, but Dede Haryanto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Fery Simamora fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Poeraoe's protests and gave Fery Simamora a yellow card for diving instead. After 93 played minutes Poeraoe got a freekick which was hit by Fery Simamora. In the 94th minute, Esteban Platon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dede Haryanto was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1.