League Play-Off

José Franccese
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donny Kooth made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the game, one of Maubele:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Dewa Haryanto went to the wrong direction when Jojo Tarigan was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Donny Romatua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elie Priyatno in the 13th minute of play. After 16 played minutes Maubele got a freekick which was hit by Daus Sinuhaji. Donny Romatua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donny Kooth, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. If Hastomo Darwis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Romi Ginting hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, Alvear Club's goal looked a bit too open when Donny Kooth came free, but Donny Romatua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Alvear Club's Donnie Darwis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dewa Haryanto. That made the score 1-1 after 39 minutes of play. Micky Simamora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donny Romatua having to interfere. Uum Ketaren hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. After 49 played minutes, Maubele's Romi Ginting shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Donny Romatua came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Maubele reached it.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Donnie Darwis to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donnie Darwis in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dewa Haryanto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 54 played minutes Maubele got a freekick which was hit by Elie Priyatno. Donny Kooth's late challenge caught a Alvear Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donny Kooth helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Maubele getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Donny Kooth hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Uum Ketaren during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A hard shot 62 in the game by Micky Simamora from a close distance when the talented Donny Romatua managed to make a qualified save. Alvear Club's players were relieved. When Donny Kooth came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Maubele 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 Donny Kooth couldn't finish the play. Micky Simamora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Donny Romatua tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donny Kooth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alvear Club's Donny Romatua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elie Priyatno in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alvear Club's goalkeeper Donny Romatua, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Donny Romatua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donny Kooth, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After having played for 85 minutes, Micky Simamora managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maubele's supporters crossed their fingers, but Micky Simamora was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Micky Simamora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donny Romatua made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elie Priyatno in the 91st minute. If Micky Simamora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.