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Procot Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when David Sagala got the match started through his kick off. The Malaka fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Malaka's Yadi Surahman looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Kelik Wicaksono fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Malaka's protests and gave Kelik Wicaksono a yellow card for diving instead. The nice shot from Armand Purwanto in the 11thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Iwan Sutanto had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Malaka's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Adi Bangun scored to the left of an out of position Iwan Sutanto, making the score, 1-1. If Adi Bangun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yadi Surahman during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Malaka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yadi Surahman to maneuver through the defense. Adi Bangun might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iwan Sutanto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adi Bangun ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Malaka's Ruben Gurning got a free kick in the 28th minute. Iwan Sutanto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adi Bangun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iwan Sutanto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adi Bangun in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Malaka getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Ibing Widianto hit a great ball. With a little luck, Malaka's Iwan Sutanto got control of the ball when Armand Purwanto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adi Bangun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iwan Sutanto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Iwan Sutanto was a little too slow when Adi Bangun got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 37th minute. The score was now 3-1. After a rather tough play, BTHON FC's Daus Budjana got a free kick in the 42nd minute. If Yadi Surahman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the game, Endang Darmawan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BTHON FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Malaka the free kick. In the 46th match minute, BTHON FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Endang Darmawan to maneuver through the defense.

The wind increased when Adi Bangun made the kick off in the second half. Ibing Widianto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Ardha Sitepu made a huge save. A collision led to Malaka getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Kelik Wicaksono hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Sagala in the 56th minute of play forced BTHON FC's goalkeeper Ardha Sitepu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Malaka's zone, Armand Purwanto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iwan Sutanto came out of the goal and Armand Purwanto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adi Bangun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iwan Sutanto had in the 63rdth minute some difficulties stopping Zulkifli Pakpahan's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Zulkifli Pakpahan notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Malaka's Iwan Sutanto. Iwan Sutanto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Sagala in the 70th minute of play forced BTHON FC's goalkeeper Ardha Sitepu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, one of BTHON FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for BTHON FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armand Purwanto in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iwan Sutanto saved Malaka from getting behind. In the 84th minute, Adi Bangun 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. David Sagala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ardha Sitepu having to interfere. 5-2 became the score in the 89th minute when Adi Bangun elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Armand Purwanto took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iwan Sutanto. Iwan Sutanto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-2. BTHON FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.