League Play-Off

Bojongsalam
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bulsky Budiarto kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Bojongsalam FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rio Sugendo came free, but Heri Subagdja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Heri Subagdja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dede Ridliwan, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the game, Gembjong FC's Dede Ridliwan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Heri Subagdja made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Iswadi Muchtaji took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bulsky Budiarto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Bojongsalam FC's Iswadi Muchtaji threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bulsky Budiarto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rio Sugendo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Heri Subagdja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bulsky Budiarto in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iswadi Muchtaji saved Gembjong FC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Rio Sugendo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gembjong FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rio Sugendo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Heri Subagdja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd match minute, Bojongsalam FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bulek Idris to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Gembjong FC's Paijo Cahyono Putro tried to score from far away in the 33rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Rio Sugendo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heri Subagdja having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Widodo Kusumah during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Widodo Kusumah hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Bojongsalam FC's Ricky Muchtaji couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 45th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Gembjong FC. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Rio Sugendo made the kick off in the second half. Iswadi Muchtaji showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bulsky Budiarto, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 58th minute, Rio Sugendo 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. If Rio Sugendo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bojongsalam FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Rio Sugendo scored to the left of an out of position Heri Subagdja, making the score, 0-2. After 67 minutes of play Gembjong FC's Widodo Kusumah was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Bojongsalam FC booed when Gembjong FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Widodo Kusumah didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iswadi Muchtaji showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bulsky Budiarto in the 71st minute of the match. After 71 played minutes Gembjong FC got a freekick which was hit by Ferry Dermawan. Bulsky Budiarto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rio Sugendo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heri Subagdja having to interfere. Dede Ridliwan might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Heri Subagdja. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dede Ridliwan ran back to his position shaking his head. 95 minutes into the match, Gembjong FC's Rio Sugendo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Heri Subagdja narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Gembjong FC 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.