League Play-Off

Salimurat Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iswadi Sembiring made the kick off which started today's match. Henry Barus came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Faraboes's Boy Priyatno. But to his dismay, Boy Priyatno quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. A collision led to Faraboes getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Zulfikri Budiarto hit a great ball. After 11 minutes, Bongky Wijaya mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salimurat FC and the Faraboes players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bongky Wijaya kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Boy Priyatno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Faraboes's supporters rose to their feet, but Boy Priyatno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henry Barus breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th match minute, Salimurat FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lelo Hans to maneuver through the defense. Jojo Sinuhaji, 17 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boy Priyatno in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henry Barus saved Salimurat FC from getting behind. Zulfikri Sarwanto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Widodo Suprianto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Salimurat FC booed when Faraboes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zulfikri Budiarto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Iswadi Sembiring managed to get in a good position for a shot. Salimurat FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Iswadi Sembiring was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Widodo Suprianto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th match minute, Faraboes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jojo Sinuhaji to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boy Priyatno in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henry Barus saved Salimurat FC from getting behind. Iswadi Sembiring struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Widodo Suprianto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salimurat FC. Zulfikri Sarwanto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Widodo Suprianto having to interfere. Widodo Suprianto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iswadi Sembiring, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zulfikri Sarwanto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th minute Iswadi Sembiring shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Widodo Suprianto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Faraboes were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Djati Sitepu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Henry Barus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. With his leg Henry Barus managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Faraboes's Djati Sitepu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Henry Barus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boy Priyatno, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Boy Priyatno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Djati Sitepu got free with Henry Barus in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 72nd minute, Salimurat FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Djati Sitepu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, Faraboes's Daus Hidayat got a free kick in the 76th minute. Salimurat FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 79th minute, when Boy Priyatno scored to the left of an out of position Henry Barus, making the score, 0-2. 87 minutes into the game, Jakob Hans was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Salimurat FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Faraboes the free kick. Jojo Sinuhaji placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Henry Barus stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Boy Priyatno's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Wahyu Sinulingga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Faraboes had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.