League Play-Off

Paloeangan
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hardy Simamora kicked off to start the match. Iswadi Idris hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Paloeangan FC's Ade Sitepu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hardy Simamora in the 4th minute of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Iswadi Idris managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paloeangan FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iswadi Idris was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fery Darwis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ade Sitepu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ade Sitepu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hardy Simamora, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the game, PSM Siram's Fery Darwis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ade Sitepu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Fery Romatua successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Iswadi Idris came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Paloeangan FC 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 Iswadi Idris couldn't finish the play. Fadhly Bangun hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Rochy Martin was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 25th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Fery Romatua made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Iswadi Idris sent off a good shot on target. In the 28th minute, Fery Darwis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iswadi Idris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joshua Ramadhonna's late challenge caught a PSM Siram's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joshua Ramadhonna helped the player get up and apologised. Fery Romatua made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Joshua Ramadhonna sent off a good shot on target. Fery Darwis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Ade Sitepu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Taufik Arbi to strike the kick off in the second half. Fery Darwis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Ade Sitepu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fery Darwis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 61 played minutes PSM Siram got a freekick which was hit by Heri Kusumah. When Taufik Arbi came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Paloeangan FC 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 Taufik Arbi couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hardy Simamora in the 65th minute of play forced Paloeangan FC's goalkeeper Ade Sitepu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iswadi Idris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fery Romatua having to interfere. Fery Romatua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iswadi Idris in the 71st minute of play. Rabun Eiboy hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Paloeangan FC's Ade Sitepu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Paloeangan FC from getting a goal against them. 86 minutes into the game, Heri Kusumah was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PSM Siram's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paloeangan FC the free kick. Paloeangan FC's Taufik Arbi got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 90th match minute, PSM Siram was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fadh Dermawan to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute Taufik Arbi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fery Romatua saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. PSM Siram had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.