League Play-Off

Kebonkai Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rexy Mainaky got the match started through his kick off. Zulfikar Perangin-angin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fadh Fitriansyah having to interfere. Dian Simanungkalit recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 16 minutes into the game, Romi Arbi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cisarenten's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PSM Kebonkai the free kick. Romi Arbi kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Zulfikri Alexander managed to get in a good position for a shot. PSM Kebonkai's supporters rose to their feet, but Zulfikri Alexander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fadh Fitriansyah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rexy Mainaky fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adith Sarwanto having to interfere. With a little luck, Cisarenten's Fadh Fitriansyah got control of the ball when Dian Simanungkalit tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th minute, Cisarenten's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Zulfikri Alexander fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Zulfikar Sitorus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adith Sarwanto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Dian Simanungkalit managed to get in a good position for a shot. PSM Kebonkai's supporters rose to their feet, but Dian Simanungkalit was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fadh Fitriansyah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fadh Fitriansyah made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Zulfikri Alexander sent off a good shot on target. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zulfikar Perangin-angin to make the kick off. PSM Kebonkai's Adith Sarwanto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save PSM Kebonkai from getting a goal against them. In the 55th minute, Andi Wijaya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to PSM Kebonkai getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Porman Alexander hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Cisarenten's Rexy Haryanto tried to score from far away in the 62nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, PSM Kebonkai's goal looked a bit too open when Rexy Mainaky came free, but Adith Sarwanto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zulfikar Sitorus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Adith Sarwanto made a huge save. Zulfikar Sitorus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Adith Sarwanto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Haryanto Simamora hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Ferry Hans hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Adith Sarwanto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rexy Mainaky in the 78th minute of play. If Rexy Mainaky had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zulfikar Sitorus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rexy Mainaky sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 87 minutes into the match, PSM Kebonkai's goalkeeper Adith Sarwanto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zulfikar Sitorus. After having played for 89 minutes, Zulfikar Perangin-angin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PSM Kebonkai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zulfikar Perangin-angin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Cisarenten players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented PSM Kebonkai from taking control. The game ends in a draw.