League Play-Off

Gusungbara
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sembuh's Jatuh Guci started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jatuh Guci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kitam Ginting having to interfere. When Sembuh's Jatuh Guci in 6 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Kitam Ginting guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Kitam Ginting showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ade Sitepu in the 9th minute of the match. Andra Wibowo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sigit Tarigan's late challenge caught a Gusungbara FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sigit Tarigan helped the player get up and apologised. Kitam Ginting showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mahadi Sembiring in the 20th minute of the match. Andre Mulia hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. If Jatuh Guci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, Gusungbara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jatuh Guci came free, but Kitam Ginting reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jatuh Guci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Kitam Ginting tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ade Sitepu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jatuh Guci 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. Kitam Ginting showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jatuh Guci, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 52nd minute, Dede Waluyo 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andra Wibowo in the 54th minute of play forced Sembuh's goalkeeper Firdaus Reza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th match minute, Gusungbara FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andre Mulia to maneuver through the defense. When Ade Sitepu came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Sembuh 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 Ade Sitepu couldn't finish the play. Kitam Ginting showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jatuh Guci in the 59th minute of the match. When Dede Waluyo came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Gusungbara FC 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 Dede Waluyo couldn't finish the play. Firdaus Reza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dede Waluyo in the 69th minute of the match. Eboy Ridliwan hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Gusungbara FC's Kitam Ginting proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Gusungbara FC from getting a goal against them. 79 minutes into the game, one of Gusungbara FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With a little luck, Gusungbara FC's Kitam Ginting got control of the ball when Ade Sitepu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bulek Ginting hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Kitam Ginting made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jatuh Guci in the 90th minute of play. After 91 played minutes Jatuh Guci rounded Gusungbara FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. The supporters of Sembuh booed when Gusungbara FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andre Mulia didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Kitam Ginting managed to avoid a goal in the 99thth minute, when Sembuh's Ade Sitepu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The Sembuh players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.