League Play-Off

Tjiledjet
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andi Sembiring made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 4 minutes, Eboy Guchi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PSS Tjiledjet's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eboy Guchi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sarawakian's Donnie Mainaky played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Mainaky in the 6th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Steve Mainaky in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donnie Mainaky saved Sarawakian from getting behind. Donnie Mainaky showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steve Mainaky in the 18th minute of the match. After 19 played minutes Sarawakian got a freekick which was hit by Kitam Yarman. Eboy Guchi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donnie Mainaky having to interfere. Firdaus Simamora's late challenge caught a PSS Tjiledjet's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Firdaus Simamora helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sarawakian getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Firdaus Simamora hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, PSS Tjiledjet's Donnie Mainaky tried to score from far away in the 23rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Sarawakian's Donnie Mainaky played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Mainaky in the 27th minute of play. Donnie Mainaky made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Cecep Sinulingga sent off a good shot on target. Donnie Mainaky took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steve Mainaky, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eboy Guchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Donnie Mainaky tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Andi Sembiring had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 42nd minute, Andi Sembiring left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sarawakian fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steve Mainaky in the 46th minute of play forced Sarawakian's goalkeeper Donnie Mainaky to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Sarawakian were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Steve Mainaky made the kick off in the second half. Steve Mainaky received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Donnie Mainaky tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Rochy Sinulingga fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sarawakian's protests and gave Rochy Sinulingga a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th match minute, Sarawakian was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rochy Sinulingga to maneuver through the defense. Eboy Guchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the match, Sarawakian's goal looked a bit too open when Steve Mainaky came free, but Donnie Mainaky reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bulek Romatua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donnie Mainaky having to interfere. Ricky Ridliwan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andi Sembiring, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the game, Cecep Sinulingga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PSS Tjiledjet's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sarawakian the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eboy Guchi in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donnie Mainaky prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th minute, Firdaus Simamora hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Steve Mainaky sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eboy Guchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 93 minutes of play, PSS Tjiledjet's Steve Mainaky made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Donnie Mainaky was left in no man's land by his defense there! PSS Tjiledjet were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Sarawakian to leave the ground with a draw.