League Play-Off

Buatan
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Mahadi Eiboy started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Mahadi Eiboy notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Buatan FC's Yahya Simamora. Yahya Simamora was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Ari Febrian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kedjabi FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ari Febrian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yahya Simamora breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mahadi Eiboy struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Yahya Simamora didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kedjabi FC. Yahya Simamora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mahadi Eiboy in the 12th minute of play. After having played for 14 minutes, Mahadi Eiboy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kedjabi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mahadi Eiboy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 17 minutes, Ari Febrian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kedjabi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ari Febrian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Mahadi Eiboy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kedjabi FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mahadi Eiboy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yahya Simamora breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dian Dermawan charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dian Dermawan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Buatan FC booed when Kedjabi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dian Dermawan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ari Febrian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yahya Simamora having to interfere. After 34 minutes, Sigit Ridliwan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kedjabi FC and the Buatan FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Buatan FC booed when Kedjabi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sigit Ridliwan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Kedjabi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sigit Sitorus came free, but Ricky Karo-karo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hardy Alexander in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ricky Karo-karo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jakob Oktavianus charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jakob Oktavianus the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Buatan FC booed when Kedjabi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jakob Oktavianus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sigit Sitorus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Ricky Karo-karo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Hardy Alexander left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Buatan FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1.

Kedjabi FC's Ricky Karo-karo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hardy Alexander in the 52nd minute of play. Yahya Simamora didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ari Febrian went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After having played for 59 minutes, Mahadi Eiboy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kedjabi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mahadi Eiboy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yahya Simamora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mahadi Eiboy in the 65th minute of play. Pandapotan Chaniago hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Hardy Alexander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ricky Karo-karo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mahadi Eiboy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Yahya Simamora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ari Febrian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mahadi Eiboy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yahya Simamora having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Kedjabi FC's zone, Hardy Alexander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricky Karo-karo came out of the goal and Hardy Alexander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hardy Alexander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricky Karo-karo having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Paijo Panjaitan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 90 played minutes, Kedjabi FC's Djati Piliang shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Yahya Simamora 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 Kedjabi FC reached it. If Hardy Alexander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kedjabi FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.