League

Spartan Barricade
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sparta FC's Ponirin Sarwono 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. The supporters of Laskar Rebahan United booed when Sparta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adar Wiranatakusumah didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Lamhot Tanzier notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sparta FC's Syauqi Manusama. Syauqi Manusama was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Chandra Rupawan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ponirin Sarwono in the 8th minute of play. Agan Zulfan's late challenge caught a Sparta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Agan Zulfan helped the player get up and apologised. 11 minutes into the game, Laskar Rebahan United's Lamhot Tanzier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Syauqi Manusama made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After 13 minutes, Jeffry Tampubolon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sparta FC and the Laskar Rebahan United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ponirin Sarwono kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Laskar Rebahan United's Wempy Jatnika got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 29th minute, Jeffry Tampubolon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lamhot Tanzier was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes Sparta FC got a freekick which was hit by Adar Wiranatakusumah. In the 53rd minute, I Nyoman Fachrezi 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. Lamhot Tanziers short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Syauqi Manusama to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 61 minutes into the match, Sparta FC's goalkeeper Syauqi Manusama had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yudho Fatary. A collision led to Laskar Rebahan United getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Lamhot Tanzier hit a great ball. Dudan Prasnanto kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Sparta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lamhot Tanzier came free, but Syauqi Manusama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Laskar Rebahan United's Rolly Silitonga got a free kick in the 70th minute. Sparta FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Lamhot Tanzier scored to the left of an out of position Syauqi Manusama, making the score, 0-4. After 76 minutes, Dudan Prasnanto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sparta FC and the Laskar Rebahan United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 76th match minute, Sparta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dudan Prasnanto to maneuver through the defense. Lamhot Tanzier who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Syauqi Manusama when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lamhot Tanzier scored 0-5 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Syauqi Manusama, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 91 minutes into the match, Sparta FC's goalkeeper Syauqi Manusama had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lamhot Tanzier. Syauqi Manusama made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Lamhot Tanzier sent off a good shot on target. Laskar Rebahan United's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.