League Play-Off

Selabuana Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zulfikri Waluyo got the match started through his kick off. Budi Reza hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lamantawa's zone, Sigit Hidayat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andre Akmal came out of the goal and Sigit Hidayat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Andi Arbi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hastomo Arbi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bulek Subagdja having to interfere. Bulek Subagdja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hastomo Arbi in the 13th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Selabuana's zone, Hastomo Arbi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bulek Subagdja came out of the goal and Hastomo Arbi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lamantawa's goalkeeper Andre Akmal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Kitam Pane fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lamantawa's protests and gave Kitam Pane a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Lamantawa's Kitam Pane got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 25th match minute, Lamantawa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Awalludin Fitriansyah to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Lamantawa getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Kitam Pane hit a great ball. Sigit Hidayat took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 29th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Andre Akmal. Lamantawa's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 31 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Selabuana! Awalludin Fitriansyah kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After 39 played minutes Selabuana got a freekick which was hit by Robbie Mainaky. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hastomo Arbi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Andre Akmal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andi Arbi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 53 played minutes Selabuana got a freekick which was hit by Robbie Haryanto-Ie. Mahadi Chaniago kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Zulfikri Waluyo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andre Akmal having to interfere. Zulfikri Waluyo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, Lamantawa's goal looked a bit too open when Zulfikri Waluyo came free, but Andre Akmal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Selabuana's Andi Arbi got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andre Akmal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zulfikri Waluyo, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Awalludin Fitriansyah charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Awalludin Fitriansyah the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Awalludin Fitriansyah kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Sigit Hidayat hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Kitam Pane struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Bulek Subagdja didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lamantawa. 82 minutes into the match, Selabuana's goal looked a bit too open when Hastomo Arbi came free, but Bulek Subagdja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 83 minutes of play, Lamantawa's Hastomo Arbi made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bulek Subagdja was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Andi Arbi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Selabuana's supporters rose to their feet, but Andi Arbi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andre Akmal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.