League Play-Off

Sidoek Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sidoek's Andre Barus started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Boy Piliang during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Andre Barus struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Jatuh Hidayat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sidoek. 12 minutes into the game, Sidoek's Djati Perangin-angin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jatuh Hidayat made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. PSP Biakmuli's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Andre Barus 16 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Sidoek's Kia Guchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruslan Reza in the 19th minute of play. When Djati Sitorus came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the PSP Biakmuli fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Djati Sitorus couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Sidoek booed when PSP Biakmuli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hastomo Sinulingga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andre Barus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Jatuh Hidayat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jatuh Hidayat was a little too slow when Djati Perangin-angin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 3-0. Djati Perangin-angin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Jatuh Hidayat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andre Barus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jatuh Hidayat having to interfere. After 48 played minutes PSP Biakmuli got a freekick which was hit by Hastomo Sinulingga. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Djati Sitorus stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57thth minute of the game Andre Barus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PSP Biakmuli's Jatuh Hidayat was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sidoek's zone, Djati Sitorus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kia Guchi came out of the goal and Djati Sitorus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 61 minutes into the match, Sidoek's goalkeeper Kia Guchi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruslan Reza. Djati Perangin-angin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jatuh Hidayat having to interfere. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sidoek's goalkeeper Kia Guchi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Ruslan Reza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruslan Reza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jatuh Hidayat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andre Barus in the 75th minute of play. During the 80th minute of the match Boy Piliang completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Boy Piliang a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 81 played minutes Sidoek got a freekick which was hit by Boy Piliang. Andre Barus hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Djati Sitorus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kia Guchi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 99th minute of play.