League Play-Off

Uteuenpulo Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Fery Prima managed to get in a good position for a shot. PSM Tiraga's supporters rose to their feet, but Fery Prima 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. 8 minutes into the game, Widodo Prima was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PSM Tiraga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Uteuenpulo the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romi Sarwanto in the 11th minute of play forced PSM Tiraga's goalkeeper Donnie Bangun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 13 minutes, Sipiongot Ketaren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uteuenpulo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sipiongot Ketaren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Uteuenpulo's Dewa Waluyo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fery Prima in the 18th minute of play. Alan Haryanto-Ie's late challenge caught a Uteuenpulo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Haryanto-Ie helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th minute, Alan Haryanto-Ie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Donnie Bangun came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Uteuenpulo's Sipiongot Ketaren. But to his dismay, Sipiongot Ketaren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Romi Sarwanto kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Romi Sarwanto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Romi Sarwanto during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Romi Sarwanto hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Romi Sarwanto might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Donnie Bangun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romi Sarwanto ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Uteuenpulo booed when PSM Tiraga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cecep Sinambela didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Fery Prima made the kick off in the second half. Donnie Bangun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sipiongot Ketaren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, PSM Tiraga's goal looked a bit too open when Sipiongot Ketaren came free, but Donnie Bangun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Widodo Prima was shown his second yellow card after 63 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Widodo Prima hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute, Sipiongot Ketaren got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 67 minutes into the match, PSM Tiraga's goal looked a bit too open when Sipiongot Ketaren came free, but Donnie Bangun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Elie Sinulingga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fery Prima in the 70th minute of play forced Uteuenpulo's goalkeeper Dewa Waluyo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute Sipiongot Ketaren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donnie Bangun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elie Sinulingga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Dewa Waluyo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iswadi Putiray took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Donnie Bangun. PSM Tiraga's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 87 played minutes Uteuenpulo got a freekick which was hit by Ruslan Haryanto-Ie. In the 94thth minute of the game Romi Sarwanto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PSM Tiraga's Donnie Bangun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Uteuenpulo had won after a very even match.