League Play-Off

Ramoet Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ruslan Ginting struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Cecep Karo-karo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rantauapoe. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ramoet's goalkeeper Cecep Karo-karo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 13 played minutes Rantauapoe got a freekick which was hit by Porman Eiboy. Ruslan Ginting recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 19thth minute of the game Micky Budikusuma who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ramoet's Cecep Karo-karo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cecep Karo-karo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ruslan Ginting's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Ruslan Ginting sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Ramoet's zone, Ruslan Ginting stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cecep Karo-karo came out of the goal and Ruslan Ginting tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 38 played minutes Rantauapoe got a freekick which was hit by Haryanto Sinulingga. Ruslan Pane received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Reynaldo Sinuhaji came out and tried to block the shot, but Ruslan Pane slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 44th minute.

In the 51st minute, Ruslan Ginting made a precise shot to the right of Cecep Karo-karo. Ramoet's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Donnie Piliang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo Sinuhaji having to interfere. Reynaldo Sinuhaji made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruslan Pane in the 64th minute of play. Taufik Simanungkalit charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Taufik Simanungkalit the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a little luck, Ramoet's Cecep Karo-karo got control of the ball when Ruslan Ginting tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kia Dewa's late challenge caught a Ramoet's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kia Dewa helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Rantauapoe:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ramoet:s goal. After 74 played minutes Ramoet got a freekick which was hit by Yahya Febrian. Cecep Karo-karo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Kia Dewa. Cecep Karo-karo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elie Sinuhaji in the 78th minute of play. Donnie Piliang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute Donnie Piliang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Sinuhaji saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of Rantauapoe:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ramoet:s goal. In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for Ramoet. Fadh Guci stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Reynaldo Sinuhaji. 2-1. Ramoet were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rantauapoe for a fine match.