League Play-Off

Djepara
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ferry Budiarto got the match started through his kick off. Nasum Budiarto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 4 minutes, Mahadi Mulia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PSM Lampin and the PSS Djepara players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th match minute, PSM Lampin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mahadi Mulia to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, PSM Lampin's Jakob Budiarto got control of the ball when Donnie Oktavianus tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jakob Budiarto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferry Budiarto in the 8th minute of play. Nasum Budiarto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Haryanto having to interfere. When Pandapotan Oktavianus fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PSS Djepara's protests and gave Pandapotan Oktavianus a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th minute, one of PSS Djepara:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for PSS Djepara. In the 15th minute there was a penalty for PSM Lampin. Yahya Tarigan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Steve Haryanto. 0-1. Steve Haryanto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jojo Cahyono Putro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jojo Cahyono Putro in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Steve Haryanto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nasum Tarigan kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After 42 played minutes PSM Lampin got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Martin. If Ferry Budiarto 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 a defensive mix-up in PSS Djepara's zone, Nasum Budiarto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Steve Haryanto came out of the goal and Nasum Budiarto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Jojo Cahyono Putro made the kick off in the second half. Jakob Budiarto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferry Budiarto, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Nasum Budiarto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jojo Cahyono Putro's late challenge caught a PSS Djepara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jojo Cahyono Putro helped the player get up and apologised. Jojo Cahyono Putro kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Donnie Oktavianus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ferry Budiarto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Jakob Budiarto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Ferry Budiarto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jakob Budiarto was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Jakob Budiarto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donnie Oktavianus in the 72nd minute of play. PSM Lampin's Mahadi Mulia got his second yellow card of the match in the 73rd minute. The referee ordered Mahadi Mulia off the ground. A collision led to PSM Lampin getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Mahadi Mulia hit a great ball. PSM Lampin's Jakob Budiarto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferry Budiarto in the 75th minute of play. If Nasum Budiarto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rabun Dewa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nasum Budiarto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PSM Lampin's Nasum Budiarto got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tono Hans charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tono Hans the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ferry Budiarto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jakob Budiarto having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. PSM Lampin walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.