League Play-Off

Merah
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes Merah got a freekick which was hit by Paijo Waluyo. Yahya Chaniago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mahadi Fitriansyah in the 4th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kompos Oktavianus in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kompos Budikusuma saved PSP Solewatoe from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Micky Cahyono Putro during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Merah booed when PSP Solewatoe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Micky Cahyono Putro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kompos Oktavianus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kompos Budikusuma having to interfere. The corner led Merah's Hastomo Prima to fire away a dangerous shot which Kompos Budikusuma despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jojo Karo-karo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Kompos Budikusuma skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 29th minute, Fery Bangun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PSP Solewatoe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 37 minutes into the match, PSP Solewatoe's goal looked a bit too open when Kompos Oktavianus came free, but Kompos Budikusuma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 40 minutes, Mahadi Fitriansyah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PSP Solewatoe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mahadi Fitriansyah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yahya Chaniago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fery Bangun in the 43rd minute of the match. If Fery Bangun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 50 minutes, Fery Bangun made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Merah's Yahya Chaniago tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half PSP Solewatoe were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mahadi Fitriansyah stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rabun Fitriansyah kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Kompos Budikusuma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kompos Oktavianus in the 60th minute of play. Mahadi Fitriansyah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Yahya Chaniago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jojo Karo-karo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fery Bangun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute Mahadi Fitriansyah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yahya Chaniago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fery Bangun took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yahya Chaniago. Yahya Chaniago dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Jojo Karo-karo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Kompos Budikusuma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rabun Fitriansyah kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Bongky Sugendo kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Mahadi Fitriansyah managed to get in a good position for a shot. PSP Solewatoe's supporters rose to their feet, but Mahadi Fitriansyah was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yahya Chaniago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st play minute Fery Bangun came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Yahya Chaniago. 0-4. Paijo Waluyo was shown his second yellow card after 95 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. PSP Solewatoe's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.