League Play-Off

Aroeko Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Aroeko FC's Mahadi Darwis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rochy Sitorus's late challenge caught a Aroeko FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rochy Sitorus helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd match minute, Wekmurak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rochy Sitorus to maneuver through the defense. Jakob Sipayung fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gendo Kaban having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Jakob Sipayung had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gendo Kaban. Aroeko FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jakob Sipayung was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, Wekmurak's goalkeeper Hendrawan Idris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dede Simamora. Hendrawan Idris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mahadi Darwis in the 19th minute of play. Jakob Sipayung sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dede Simamora took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hendrawan Idris. Hendrawan Idris dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Uum Sinulingga's late challenge caught a Aroeko FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Uum Sinulingga helped the player get up and apologised. After 29 played minutes Wekmurak got a freekick which was hit by Uum Sinulingga. Dede Simamora who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Hendrawan Idris when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dede Simamora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mahadi Darwis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Hendrawan Idris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jakob Sipayung fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gendo Kaban having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jakob Sipayung to make the kick off. Gendo Kaban took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jakob Sipayung, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Wekmurak's goalkeeper Hendrawan Idris, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 55th match minute, Aroeko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fery Fitriansyah to maneuver through the defense. Gendo Kaban was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jakob Sipayung showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 57 minute of play. In the 62ndth minute of the game Dede Simamora who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wekmurak's Hendrawan Idris was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mahadi Darwis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 74 minutes, Dede Simamora managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aroeko FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dede Simamora was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79thth minute of the game Jakob Sipayung who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aroeko FC's Gendo Kaban was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paijo Rai, 81 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Mahadi Darwis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hendrawan Idris having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Dede Simamora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aroeko FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dede Simamora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hendrawan Idris breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mahadi Darwis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hendrawan Idris having to interfere. The Wekmurak players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Aroeko FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.