U23 League

Theatre of Dionysus
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Madjid Raï started the match with the kick off. Pendekar Jago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mamaar Chedda in the 11th minute of the match. A hard shot 11 in the game by Madjid Raï from a close distance when the talented Pendekar Jago managed to make a qualified save. Glintung FC's players were relieved. In the 15th minute, Mamaar Chedda 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. Walid Hamid Brahima kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Chop Chop F.C.'s Mehdi Souakri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zalán Szántai in the 19th minute of play. After 21 minutes, Chaba Hamid mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chop Chop F.C. and the Glintung FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mehdi Souakri had in the 23rdth minute some difficulties stopping Hari Potter's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Chop Chop F.C.'s Mehdi Souakri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zalán Szántai in the 25th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Glintung FC's Aming Syarifudin got a free kick in the 26th minute. After 28 played minutes Glintung FC got a freekick which was hit by Adit Supriatna. 32 minutes into the match, Glintung FC's goalkeeper Pendekar Jago had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Bandeira. In the 34th minute, Kasino Karisma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Abdelaziz Ben Khalidi took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Pendekar Jago to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Glintung FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Hari Potter hit a great ball. Abdelaziz Ben Khalidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Pendekar Jago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Adit Supriatna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Glintung FC's Pendekar Jago got control of the ball when Abdelaziz Ben Khalidi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 47 minutes, Zalán Szántai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Glintung FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zalán Szántai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hari Potter stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Chop Chop F.C.'s Walid Hamid Brahima was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pendekar Jago in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Leonard Hendrawan fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Glintung FC's protests and gave Leonard Hendrawan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th minute, Leonard Hendrawan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Bandeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pendekar Jago having to interfere. Chop Chop F.C. made a substitution. Rafik El-Ouafi replaced Abdelaziz Ben Khalidi. Glintung FC's Pendekar Jago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Madjid Raï in the 73rd minute of play. Nakula Wijayanto charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nakula Wijayanto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nakula Wijayanto kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Nakula Wijayanto hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Glintung FC's Adit Supriatna got a free kick in the 81st minute. Pendekar Jago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Madjid Raï in the 84th minute of play. If Leonard Hendrawan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Madjid Raï in the 89th minute of play forced Glintung FC's goalkeeper Pendekar Jago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chop Chop F.C.'s Rafik El-Ouafi got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pendekar Jago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walid Hamid Brahima, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Rafik El-Ouafi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Glintung FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Chop Chop F.C..