League Play-Off

Uteuenpulo Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Romi Sarwanto made the kick off which started today's match. Zulfikri Sarwanto took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dewa Waluyo. Dewa Waluyo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Uteuenpulo's goalkeeper Dewa Waluyo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rio Sinuhaji hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Henry Barus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bongky Perangin-angin's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. The Uteuenpulo fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Uteuenpulo's Bongky Perangin-angin 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. Zulfikri Sarwanto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Henry Barus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sipiongot Ketaren in the 31st minute of play. Iswadi Sembiring received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Dewa Waluyo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Zulfikri Sarwanto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Salimurat FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zulfikri Sarwanto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dewa Waluyo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romi Sarwanto in the 44th minute of play forced Salimurat FC's goalkeeper Henry Barus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Uteuenpulo's Romi Sarwanto in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Salimurat FC's goalie prevented a goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iswadi Sembiring to make the kick off. When Romi Sarwanto came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Uteuenpulo 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 Romi Sarwanto couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Salimurat FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Zulfikri Sarwanto hit a great ball. Salimurat FC's Zulfikri Sarwanto got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, Uteuenpulo's goalkeeper Dewa Waluyo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zulfikri Sarwanto. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Hardy Barus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Salimurat FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hardy Barus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dewa Waluyo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zulfikri Sarwanto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, Uteuenpulo's goal looked a bit too open when Iswadi Sembiring came free, but Dewa Waluyo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romi Sarwanto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henry Barus having to make a save. 89 minutes into the match, Uteuenpulo's Sipiongot Ketaren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henry Barus narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After taking down the ball on Uteuenpulo's corner Iswadi Putiray fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Henry Barus quite easily take care of the ball. 93 minutes into the game, Bongky Perangin-angin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Uteuenpulo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Salimurat FC the free kick. Bongky Perangin-angin hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. When Rio Sinuhaji fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Uteuenpulo's protests and gave Rio Sinuhaji a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Uteuenpulo getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Rio Sinuhaji hit a great ball. If Zulfikri Sarwanto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.