League Play-Off

Sulursari Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mahadi Sinulingga got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mahadi Sinulingga got free with Eboy Tarigan in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lelo Haryanto-Ie's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Eboy Tarigan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Eboy Tarigan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mahadi Sinulingga in the 11th minute of play. Mahadi Sinulingga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eboy Tarigan having to interfere. 24 minutes in the game, Lelo Haryanto-Ie fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Eboy Tarigan having to interfere. Romi Sinambela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fery Romatua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fery Romatua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the match, PSP Fajaoel's goal looked a bit too open when Mahadi Sinulingga came free, but Eboy Tarigan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Mahadi Sinulingga managed to get in a good position for a shot. PSS Sulursari's supporters rose to their feet, but Mahadi Sinulingga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eboy Tarigan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fery Romatua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romi Sinambela having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fery Romatua to strike the kick off in the second half. PSP Fajaoel's Dian Darwis got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eboy Tarigan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lelo Haryanto-Ie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the PSP Fajaoel defense, Lelo Haryanto-Ie kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eboy Tarigan. The PSP Fajaoel fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eboy Tarigan should have stopped the shot. Dian Darwis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Romi Sinambela made a huge save. In the 77th minute, Fery Romatua 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. Fery Romatua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romi Sinambela having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Dian Darwis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lelo Haryanto-Ie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Eboy Tarigan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dian Darwis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 91 minutes into the match, PSS Sulursari's goalkeeper Romi Sinambela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dian Darwis. Hardy Romatua lost his temper 94 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 94th minute of the game. One of PSP Fajaoel:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of PSS Sulursari:s goal. In the 99th minute, Budi Eiboy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 100 played minutes, PSS Sulursari's Dian Haryanto-Ie shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eboy Tarigan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in PSS Sulursari reached it. PSS Sulursari were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of PSP Fajaoel for a fine match.