Challenge

Tigris Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bandit Idaman kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Glintung FC's Noce Leer got a free kick in the 4th minute. Zulkarnaen Mandaga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Lev Buffon made a huge save. Amran Karisma kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Glintung FC's Lev Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 9th minute of play. Zulkarnaen Mandaga struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Lev Buffon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bandung Tigers. If Zulkarnaen Mandaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Glintung FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Amran Karisma hit a great ball. Glintung FC's Lev Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 22nd minute of play. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Glintung FC's goalkeeper Lev Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute of the match Bandung Tigers got a corner. Glintung FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leopoldo Azevedo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Bandung Tigers's Leopoldo Azevedo to fire away a dangerous shot which Lev Buffon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mekki Item showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bandit Cinta, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Glintung FC's Lev Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Glintung FC from getting a goal against them. 32 minutes into the game, one of Glintung FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Leopoldo Azevedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lev Buffon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Andre Loodus made a great header on Bandung Tigers's corner, it was just that Glintung FC's Lev Buffon managed to reach the ball for a save. Mekki Item made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bandit Cinta in the 39th minute of play. Victor Chandrawinata made in the 41st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Giles Janda immediately put the ball in play. Lev Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radomir Gajewski in the 43rd minute. After 45 minutes, Rui Prates mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bandung Tigers and the Glintung FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Glintung FC booed when Bandung Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Prates didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zulkarnaen Mandaga was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes in the game, Bandit Idaman dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Bandit Cinta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Mekki Item tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Mekki Item managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Glintung FC's Bandit Idaman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lev Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 60th minute of the match Bandung Tigers got a corner. Glintung FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leopoldo Azevedo ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Azevedo in the 61st minute of play forced Glintung FC's goalkeeper Lev Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Zulkarnaen Mandaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 68 minutes into the match, Glintung FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andre Loodus came free, but Lev Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bandit Cinta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Glintung FC's Nuriana Siahaan was substituted for Giles Janda. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Glintung FC's goalkeeper Lev Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 75 minutes Glintung FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leopoldo Azevedo who took care of the corner kick. Glintung FC's Parlin Souisa was substituted for Bandit Idaman. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Glintung FC's goalkeeper Lev Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lev Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bandung Tigers's Nistor Popilean was substituted for Leopoldo Azevedo. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Glintung FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rui Prates was slow to take the kick. During this time Bandung Tigers's players had a chance to rest. Bandung Tigers's Rui Prates was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lev Buffon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Parlin Souisa in the 96th minute of play forced Bandung Tigers's goalkeeper Mekki Item to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bandung Tigers's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.