League

Mahabarata Arena
Spectators: 8433 (Terracing: 6326, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Legimin Ruchiyat took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Pandawa FC's Rama Muntu got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Batıkan Kalender showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ari Sutimbul in the 4th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Legimin Ruchiyat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Otong Mulyana was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Batıkan Kalender showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miftah Kalabessi, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute, Miftah Kalabessi made a precise shot to the right of Batıkan Kalender. Pandawa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zein Kertaradjasa in the 19th minute of play forced Pandawa FC's goalkeeper Batıkan Kalender to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Pandawa FC booed when Tanjung Fire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zein Kertaradjasa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Zein Kertaradjasa made a precise shot to the right of Batıkan Kalender. Pandawa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. A hard shot 30 in the game by Legimin Ruchiyat from a close distance when the talented Otong Mulyana managed to make a qualified save. Tanjung Fire's players were relieved. Batıkan Kalender showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zein Kertaradjasa in the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Ari Sutimbul notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Pandawa FC's Batıkan Kalender. Batıkan Kalender was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Batıkan Kalender made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miftah Kalabessi in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Tanjung Fire's Izaak Abidin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Batıkan Kalender made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Ucup Kuswoyo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pandawa FC's Ucup Kuswoyo got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Legimin Ruchiyat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Tanjung Fire were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Ari Sutimbul made the kick off in the second half. Pandawa FC's Ucup Kuswoyo got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 64 minutes, Ucup Kuswoyo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pandawa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ucup Kuswoyo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tanjung Fire's Otong Mulyana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ucup Kuswoyo in the 66th minute of play. After 67 minutes of play, Tanjung Fire's Miftah Kalabessi made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Batıkan Kalender was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ucup Kuswoyo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Legimin Ruchiyat managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pandawa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Legimin Ruchiyat was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Otong Mulyana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ari Sutimbul struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Batıkan Kalender didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tanjung Fire. 80 minutes into the match, Pandawa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Izaak Abidin came free, but Batıkan Kalender reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Miftah Kalabessi made a precise shot to the right of Batıkan Kalender. Pandawa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. Otong Mulyana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ucup Kuswoyo in the 87th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Tanjung Fire's Zein Kertaradjasa got a free kick in the 88th minute. Ucup Kuswoyo scored 1-7 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Otong Mulyana, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Maman Hendrawan took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Otong Mulyana. Otong Mulyana dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-7. The Pandawa FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Tanjung Fire were clearly better and deserved to take the win.