League Play-Off

Baturaja
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nasum Sugendo started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Baturaja FC's Kitam Sugendo got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After recieving a nice pass, Kapuhan's Darius Ie tried to score from far away in the 4th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Candra Putiray could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Joko Sinuraya made a huge save. If Candra Putiray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, Kapuhan's goal looked a bit too open when Candra Putiray came free, but Joko Sinuraya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Kapuhan's goal looked a bit too open when Zulfikar Mainaky came free, but Joko Sinuraya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Kapuhan getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Hardy Priyatno hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Ade Sugendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Candra Putiray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Candra Putiray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Joko Sinuraya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zulfikar Mainaky got free with Joko Sinuraya in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Donny Subagdja managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kapuhan's supporters rose to their feet, but Donny Subagdja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hastomo Subagdja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Nasum Sugendo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kapuhan's supporters rose to their feet, but Nasum Sugendo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hastomo Subagdja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 42 minutes Baturaja FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Darius Ie who took care of the corner kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Candra Putiray kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joko Sinuraya. That made the score 1-0 in the 43 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Candra Putiray to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nasum Sugendo in the 55th minute of play forced Baturaja FC's goalkeeper Hastomo Subagdja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Zulfikar Mainaky managed to get in a good position for a shot. Baturaja FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zulfikar Mainaky was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joko Sinuraya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Candra Putiray fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joko Sinuraya having to interfere. Baturaja FC's Hastomo Subagdja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nasum Sugendo in the 66th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nasum Sugendo in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hastomo Subagdja saved Baturaja FC from getting behind. Zulfikar Mainaky received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Joko Sinuraya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Baturaja FC's goalkeeper Hastomo Subagdja, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, Baturaja FC's Zulfikar Mainaky sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joko Sinuraya narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Candra Putiray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Joko Sinuraya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Kapuhan's goal looked a bit too open when Zulfikar Mainaky came free, but Joko Sinuraya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hastomo Subagdja made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Donny Subagdja sent off a good shot on target. After 93 played minutes Baturaja FC got a freekick which was hit by Andi Ketaren. Donny Subagdja who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 95thth minute tested the skills of Hastomo Subagdja when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Joko Sinuraya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Candra Putiray, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Baturaja FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Kapuhan had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.