U21 World League

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Egi Ryacudu made the kick off which started today's match. Egi Ryacudu might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sonny Sugiarto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Egi Ryacudu ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Egi Ryacudu in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sonny Sugiarto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 8 played minutes PHOENIX SC got a freekick which was hit by Kulisaya Bang. Giles Kaki charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giles Kaki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Bleber FC booed when PHOENIX SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giles Kaki didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Bleber FC's Tyo Suharyadi got a free kick in the 19th minute. Egi Ryacudu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Bleber FC's Sonny Sugiarto got control of the ball when Egi Ryacudu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 26 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Bleber FC's Pemuda Bleiber fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. PHOENIX SC's Kurniawan Bisri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pemuda Bleiber in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Bleber FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Eza Waroka hit a great ball. Sonny Sugiarto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Egi Ryacudu in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute, Julian Sungkono hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Sonny Sugiarto managed to avoid a goal in the 46thth minute, when PHOENIX SC's Egi Ryacudu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The PHOENIX SC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bleber FC were winning 0-1.

PHOENIX SC made a substitution. Widhie Supriatna replaced Rochy Revaldy. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bonggo Abidin to make the kick off. In the 59th minute, Bleber FC's Bonggo Abidin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kurniawan Bisri. Kurniawan Bisri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. 62 minutes into the game, Bleber FC's Pemuda Bleiber nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kurniawan Bisri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 68th minute of the match, Pemuda Bleiber tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kurniawan Bisri saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. PHOENIX SC's Komar Pahlevi was substituted for Egi Ryacudu. In the 70th minute Bleber FC were awarded a corner. Tyo Suharyadi went to the cornerflag to take it. Tyo Suharyadi made a great header on Bleber FC's corner, it was just that PHOENIX SC's Kurniawan Bisri managed to reach the ball for a save. Tyo Suharyadi hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After having played for 74 minutes, Komar Pahlevi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PHOENIX SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Komar Pahlevi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sonny Sugiarto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Komar Pahlevi in the 79th minute of the match. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by PHOENIX SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tyo Suharyadi was slow to take the kick. During this time Bleber FC's players had a chance to rest. Giles Kaki got a throw-in 86 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ujo Haryanto Ie. Kurniawan Bisri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pemuda Bleiber, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 98th minute, Kulisaya Bang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The PHOENIX SC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Bleber FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.