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KOMPLEK DUTA KRANJI
Spectators: 9231 (Terracing: 6925, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) Mantjeuri's Sebastião Gavilanes 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. Dian Hatala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Meringgi having to interfere. With a little luck, Mantjeuri's Henry Meringgi got control of the ball when Dian Hatala tried to sneak it across the goal line. Henry Meringgi stood somewhat misplaced when Dian Hatala came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 17 minute. Dono Suryono kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Dian Hatala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kranji Crunchy's supporters rose to their feet, but Dian Hatala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henry Meringgi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 30thth minute of the game Dian Hatala who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mantjeuri's Henry Meringgi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dian Hatala blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henry Meringgi having to make a save. Henry Meringgi made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Dian Hatala sent off a good shot on target. If Dian Hatala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dian Hatala made a kick off. Dian Hatala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Henry Meringgi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dian Hatala, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Henry Meringgi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chung Kring, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Dian Hatala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kranji Crunchy's supporters rose to their feet, but Dian Hatala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henry Meringgi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Kranji Crunchy getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Battal Seyyit Torcan hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, Kranji Crunchy's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastião Gavilanes came free, but Aras Sophian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kranji Crunchy were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Mantjeuri's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Filip Barbosu took the corner. The corner led Kranji Crunchy's Jojon Sopandi to fire away a dangerous shot which Henry Meringgi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Mantjeuri's zone, Gofar Pohan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henry Meringgi came out of the goal and Gofar Pohan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gofar Pohan struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Henry Meringgi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kranji Crunchy. After having played for 77 minutes, Sebastião Gavilanes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mantjeuri's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastião Gavilanes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sebastião Gavilanes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Aras Sophian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henry Meringgi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gofar Pohan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mantjeuri's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Filip Barbosu was slow to take the kick. During this time Kranji Crunchy's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Filip Barbosu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Henry Meringgi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Aras Sophian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luiz Fernando Romero in the 90th minute. If Battal Seyyit Torcan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kranji Crunchy's Demas Tarusbawa was substituted for Jojon Sopandi. In the 95th minute, Gofar Pohan made a precise shot to the right of Henry Meringgi. Mantjeuri's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Kranji Crunchy's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.