League

Kandang Istimewa
Spectators: 7917 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 169) Isnan Arwana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 6 minutes, Imran Baihaqi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lupus United and the SS ELMARA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Lupus United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Imran Baihaqi to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute Isnan Arwana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zulkifli Sujana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xaverius Sianipar was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 16 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in SS ELMARA fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 15th minute. Penalty! 28 minutes into the match, SS ELMARA's goal looked a bit too open when Imran Baihaqi came free, but Mahyadi Arsana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 Isnan Arwana made a kick off. Arief Anhar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mahyadi Arsana came out and tried to block the shot, but Arief Anhar slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 52nd minute. The supporters of SS ELMARA booed when Lupus United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastijans Bonics didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Engkos Juanda fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SS ELMARA's protests and gave Engkos Juanda a yellow card for diving instead. Engkos Juanda kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After having played for 58 minutes, Emmanuel Argadinata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lupus United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emmanuel Argadinata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 60th match minute, SS ELMARA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeffry Isdiantono to maneuver through the defense. After 61 minutes, Iie Witarya mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SS ELMARA and the Lupus United players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lupus United booed when SS ELMARA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iie Witarya didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute Haji Bolot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mahyadi Arsana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of SS ELMARA booed when Lupus United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcel Mantra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maman Sugianto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zulkifli Sujana. Lupus United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 67 played minutes Maman Sugianto shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Lupus United's Zulkifli Sujana to catch but Maman Sugianto was lucky. It became 2-2 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. After having played for 70 minutes, Maman Sugianto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SS ELMARA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maman Sugianto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 74 minutes into the match, Vasco Perdigão dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mahyadi Arsana, 2-3. Lupus United were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after SS ELMARA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arief Anhar took the corner. The corner led Lupus United's Arief Anhar to fire away a dangerous shot which Mahyadi Arsana despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Lupus United's Haji Bolot managed to work through SS ELMARA's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Haji Bolot dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Vasco Perdigão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isnan Arwana in the 89th minute of play forced Lupus United's goalkeeper Zulkifli Sujana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Lupus United getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Damian Fachrurozi hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, SS ELMARA's Maman Sugianto got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Iie Witarya recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Lupus United eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.