League Play-Off

Plalangan Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leonard Eiboy kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute Jakob Karo-karo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Porman Sitepu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Plalangan's Gendo Reza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bulsky Martin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Pandapotan Mulia charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pandapotan Mulia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Pandapotan Mulia hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Jakob Karo-karo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Porman Sitepu having to interfere. Leonard Eiboy scored 2-0 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bulsky Martin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gendo Reza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonard Eiboy in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bulsky Martin saved PSS Liwoetoeng from getting behind. Jakob Karo-karo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Porman Sitepu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. In the 48th minute Leonard Eiboy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bulsky Martin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jakob Karo-karo to make the kick off. Leonard Eiboy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bulsky Martin having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Gendo Reza 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. Joko Ie could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Porman Sitepu made a huge save. Jakob Karo-karo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Porman Sitepu having to interfere. Leonard Eiboy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute Gendo Reza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bulsky Martin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, PSS Liwoetoeng's Fadh Sinambela got a free kick in the 68th minute. Porman Sitepu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jakob Karo-karo in the 75th minute of play. Porman Sitepu made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Joko Ie sent off a good shot on target. Bulsky Martin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Eiboy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, Plalangan's goalkeeper Porman Sitepu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joko Ie. Joko Ie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Porman Sitepu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes into the game, Jakob Karo-karo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PSS Liwoetoeng's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Plalangan the free kick. Jakob Karo-karo kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Bulsky Martin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Eiboy, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Plalangan fans cheered their team off the field, for while PSS Liwoetoeng had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.