League Play-Off

Roban
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 7 minutes into the game, Iswadi Cahyono Putro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Micky Sitorus was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Micky Sitorus came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by PSM Sambipilu's Iswadi Cahyono Putro. But to his dismay, Iswadi Cahyono Putro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 16th minute, Candra Yarman 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. Roban's Micky Sitorus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iswadi Cahyono Putro in the 18th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paijo Romatua during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Roban was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paijo Romatua to maneuver through the defense. Dewa Perangin-angin charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dewa Perangin-angin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 21st minute of the game. One of Roban:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of PSM Sambipilu:s goal. The referee gave PSM Sambipilu a penalty, 23 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Robbie Eiboy, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Roban's Micky Sitorus. 0-3. Rochy Kusumah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Micky Sitorus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ichwan Eiboy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Andre Bangun made a huge save. After 33 played minutes PSM Sambipilu got a freekick which was hit by Pandapotan Alexander. Candra Yarman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andre Bangun having to interfere. Andre Bangun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candra Yarman, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Rochy Kusumah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Micky Sitorus having to interfere. The Roban players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. PSM Sambipilu were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Candra Yarman to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, PSM Sambipilu's Micky Budikusuma got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Roban's Ichwan Eiboy got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 60 played minutes PSM Sambipilu got a freekick which was hit by Pandapotan Alexander. Ichwan Eiboy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andre Bangun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. When Pandapotan Alexander fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PSM Sambipilu's protests and gave Pandapotan Alexander a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Roban booed when PSM Sambipilu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pandapotan Alexander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dewa Perangin-angin was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 81st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 88 minutes into the game, Roban's Candra Yarman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andre Bangun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. A collision led to PSM Sambipilu getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Eboy Ketaren hit a great ball. Candra Yarman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Micky Sitorus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rochy Kusumah in the 96th minute. The Roban manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing PSM Sambipilu to win.