U18 League

Rewulu Stadium
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nickolous Item took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Nickolous Item sped through Durian FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Christopher Panjaitan. Nickolous Item's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christopher Panjaitan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Putra Rewulu's Muchlis Abidin got a free kick in the 10th minute. Nickolous Item could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Christopher Panjaitan made a huge save. In the 14th minute, Nickolous Item 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. Durian FC's Christopher Panjaitan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darso Sudarmaji in the 16th minute of play. After 27 minutes, Romi Waskito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Durian FC and the Putra Rewulu players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Durian FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romi Waskito to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the game, Darso Sudarmaji recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Christopher Panjaitan. Darso Sudarmaji showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 32 minutes into the match, Durian FC's goalkeeper Christopher Panjaitan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nickolous Item. Putra Rewulu's Kosin Sihotang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dasep Latul in the 35th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Putra Rewulu's Felix Birawa got a free kick in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the game, Muchlis Abidin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Putra Rewulu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Durian FC the free kick. Nickolous Item fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christopher Panjaitan having to interfere. Christopher Panjaitan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nickolous Item, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fadel Sutrisna was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Darso Sudarmaji managed to get in a good position for a shot. Putra Rewulu's supporters rose to their feet, but Darso Sudarmaji was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christopher Panjaitan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 55th minute Nickolous Item shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christopher Panjaitan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christopher Panjaitan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darso Sudarmaji in the 66th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Putra Rewulu's Memed Ristiwan got a free kick in the 68th minute. A collision led to Putra Rewulu getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Memed Ristiwan hit a great ball. Dasep Latul's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Kosin Sihotang skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 74th match minute, Durian FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ardha Handoyo to maneuver through the defense. Ardha Handoyo hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Nickolous Item recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Handoko Subagio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christopher Panjaitan having to make a save. Durian FC's Christopher Panjaitan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nickolous Item in the 85th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Nickolous Item ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Christopher Panjaitan was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. After having played for 94 minutes, Muchlis Abidin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Putra Rewulu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Muchlis Abidin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Feri Siagian's late challenge caught a Putra Rewulu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Feri Siagian helped the player get up and apologised.