League Play-Off

Hatuato Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Heri Alexander took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rexy Mainaky showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heri Alexander in the 4th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cecep Cahyono Putro during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Hatuato was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecep Cahyono Putro to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the match, Cemaring's goal looked a bit too open when Heri Alexander came free, but Rexy Mainaky reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Micky Barus's late challenge caught a Hatuato's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Micky Barus helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Cemaring's Micky Barus got a free kick in the 12th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Tiar Kaban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cemaring's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hatuato the free kick. After 17 played minutes Cemaring got a freekick which was hit by Tiar Kaban. Heri Alexander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rexy Mainaky showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heri Alexander in the 24th minute of the match. Rexy Mainaky made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Jojo Guchi sent off a good shot on target. Hendrawan Eiboy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uum Barus having to interfere. Hendrawan Eiboy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Uum Barus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. If Heri Alexander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Hatuato's Cecep Cahyono Putro got a free kick in the 36th minute. Cemaring's Hendrawan Eiboy got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dian Ketaren might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Uum Barus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dian Ketaren ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 41st minute of the match Awalludin Hidayat shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rexy Mainaky showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jojo Guchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Heri Alexander hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hendrawan Eiboy to make the kick off. Rexy Mainaky showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heri Alexander in the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of Cemaring booed when Hatuato was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fery Dermawan didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Hendrawan Eiboy came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Cemaring fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hendrawan Eiboy couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Hatuato getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Ari Aswin hit a great ball. Dian Ketaren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute, Romi Yarman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 77 played minutes Hatuato got a freekick which was hit by Pandapotan Putiray. Jojo Guchi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute Pandapotan Putiray shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rexy Mainaky saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Heri Alexander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Rexy Mainaky tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jojo Guchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Rexy Mainaky tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hatuato were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Cemaring for a fine match.