League Play-Off

Tanahkoja Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fadhly Budikusuma made the kick off which started today's match. Tanahkoja FC's Haikal Budikusuma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fadhly Budikusuma in the 4th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tanahkoja FC's Haryanto Eiboy got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Fadhly Budikusuma made a precise shot to the right of Haikal Budikusuma. Tanahkoja FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Tanahkoja FC's Ruslan Kaban got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ichwan Guchi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Haikal Budikusuma. Tanahkoja FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, PSM Pulokerto's goalkeeper Andra Haryanto-Ie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Haryanto Arbi. In the 25th minute, Fadhly Budikusuma 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. In the 33rdth minute of the game Haikal Perangin-angin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tanahkoja FC's Haikal Budikusuma was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 34 played minutes Tanahkoja FC got a freekick which was hit by Donny Bangun. In the 36th minute, Haikal Perangin-angin 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. PSM Pulokerto's Fadhly Budikusuma got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Haikal Perangin-angin scored 0-2 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Haikal Budikusuma, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Haryanto Arbi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tanahkoja FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Haryanto Arbi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andra Haryanto-Ie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ruslan Kaban was the one to do the kick off. If Haikal Perangin-angin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the match, PSM Pulokerto's goal looked a bit too open when Ruslan Kaban came free, but Andra Haryanto-Ie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tanahkoja FC's Haikal Budikusuma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rio Sinambela in the 61st minute of play. Ruslan Kaban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haikal Perangin-angin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Ruslan Kaban's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andra Haryanto-Ie was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Fadhly Budikusuma struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Haikal Budikusuma didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PSM Pulokerto. After a defensive mix-up in Tanahkoja FC's zone, Fadhly Budikusuma stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haikal Budikusuma came out of the goal and Fadhly Budikusuma tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 84 minutes into the game, Donny Bangun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tanahkoja FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PSM Pulokerto the free kick. After 84 played minutes Tanahkoja FC got a freekick which was hit by Donny Bangun. After having played for 85 minutes, Fadhly Budikusuma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PSM Pulokerto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fadhly Budikusuma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 87 minutes into the match, Tanahkoja FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fadhly Budikusuma came free, but Haikal Budikusuma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruslan Kaban in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andra Haryanto-Ie saved PSM Pulokerto from getting behind. After some careless play in the PSM Pulokerto defense, Haryanto Arbi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andra Haryanto-Ie. The PSM Pulokerto fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andra Haryanto-Ie should have stopped the shot.