League Play-Off

Empurut Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hastomo Sinambela might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Awalludin Eiboy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hastomo Sinambela ran back to his position shaking his head. When Hastomo Sinambela came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the PSP Napnua 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 Hastomo Sinambela couldn't finish the play. Cecep Sinuhaji received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Robbie Fitriansyah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Djati Panjaitan kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After 26 played minutes, PSP Napnua's Haryanto Oktavianus shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Awalludin Eiboy came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in PSP Napnua reached it. Robbie Fitriansyah made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Cecep Sinuhaji sent off a good shot on target. 41 minutes into the game, Widodo Guchi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Empurut FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PSP Napnua the free kick. After a rather tough play, Empurut FC's Widodo Guchi got a free kick in the 41st minute. Empurut FC's Widodo Guchi got his second yellow card of the match in the 43rd minute. The referee ordered Widodo Guchi off the ground. Widodo Guchi hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Andra Sugendo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Awalludin Eiboy having to make a save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cecep Sinuhaji was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, PSP Napnua's Mulyana Alexander sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Awalludin Eiboy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cecep Sinuhaji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 58 minutes, Djati Panjaitan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Empurut FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Djati Panjaitan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. PSP Napnua's Robbie Fitriansyah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecep Sinuhaji in the 59th minute of play. Awalludin Eiboy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andra Sugendo in the 61st minute. After 64 played minutes PSP Napnua got a freekick which was hit by Mulyana Alexander. Cecep Sinuhaji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hastomo Sinambela recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Awalludin Eiboy was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Andra Sugendo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Andra Sugendo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. PSP Napnua's Robbie Fitriansyah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cecep Sinuhaji in the 80th minute of play. Cecep Sinuhaji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 84th minute by Andra Sugendo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Alan Mainaky's late challenge caught a PSP Napnua's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Mainaky helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of PSP Napnua booed when Empurut FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Mainaky didn't get a good kick on the ball. Awalludin Eiboy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hastomo Sinambela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched PSP Napnua eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.