League Play-Off

Tonasa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mahadi Darwis took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Tonasa FC booed when Aroeko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fery Fitriansyah didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the game, Tonasa FC's Hastomo Eiboy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gendo Kaban made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The Aroeko FC fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Aroeko FC's Mahadi Darwis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 12th play minutes Mahadi Darwis shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Dian Priyatno and just under the crossbar into goal. Dian Priyatno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dede Simamora, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 19th minute Zulfikar Arbi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gendo Kaban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mahadi Darwis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dian Priyatno having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Aroeko FC's Mahadi Darwis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dian Priyatno narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 27 minutes, Bulsky Mulia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aroeko FC and the Tonasa FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zulfikar Arbi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hastomo Eiboy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gendo Kaban having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zulfikar Arbi in the 36th minute of play forced Aroeko FC's goalkeeper Gendo Kaban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tonasa FC's Hastomo Eiboy got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 43rd minute, Dede Simamora ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dian Priyatno was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. 47 minutes into the match, Aroeko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zulfikar Arbi came free, but Gendo Kaban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Aroeko FC were leading 1-3. 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 Zulfikar Arbi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hastomo Eiboy scored 2-3 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gendo Kaban, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Dede Simamora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Tonasa FC's Widodo Ie got a free kick in the 60th minute. If Mahadi Darwis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hastomo Eiboy in the 66th minute of play forced Aroeko FC's goalkeeper Gendo Kaban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mahadi Darwis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Dian Priyatno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dian Priyatno was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mahadi Darwis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 72 minute of play. Dede Simamora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dian Priyatno having to interfere. Dian Priyatno was a little too slow when Mahadi Darwis got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 2-5. Aroeko FC's Gendo Kaban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hastomo Eiboy in the 84th minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Fery Fitriansyah was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aroeko FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tonasa FC the free kick. Fery Fitriansyah hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 87th match minute, Tonasa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boy Guchi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mahadi Darwis in the 90th minute of play forced Tonasa FC's goalkeeper Dian Priyatno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Mahadi Darwis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aroeko FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mahadi Darwis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dian Priyatno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Tonasa FC's Widodo Ie got a free kick in the 96th minute. Dian Priyatno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mahadi Darwis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Aroeko FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.