League Play-Off

Kiangroke Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daus Priyatno kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, PSS Muaratjihea's Porman Ketaren got a free kick in the 5th minute. Dian Priyatno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rexy Muchtaji in the 7th minute. Rexy Muchtaji's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Dian Priyatno skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 17th minute Daus Priyatno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dian Priyatno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in PSP Kiangroke's zone, Eboy Eiboy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fery Sinambela came out of the goal and Eboy Eiboy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dede Hans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eboy Eiboy might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fery Sinambela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eboy Eiboy ran back to his position shaking his head. After 27 minutes, Martin Martin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PSP Kiangroke and the PSS Muaratjihea players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dian Priyatno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daus Priyatno, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. PSS Muaratjihea's Dian Priyatno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daus Priyatno in the 32nd minute of play. Daus Priyatno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dian Priyatno having to make a save. PSS Muaratjihea's Dian Priyatno proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save PSS Muaratjihea from getting a goal against them. When Fadh Dermawan fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PSS Muaratjihea's protests and gave Fadh Dermawan a yellow card for diving instead. Fadh Dermawan kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Jatuh Kaban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PSS Muaratjihea's Dian Priyatno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daus Priyatno in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dede Hans made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, PSS Muaratjihea's Dede Hans sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fery Sinambela narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daus Priyatno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dian Priyatno having to interfere. In the 61stth minute of the game Daus Priyatno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PSS Muaratjihea's Dian Priyatno was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Awalludin Reza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PSS Muaratjihea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PSP Kiangroke the free kick. In the 63rd minute, one of PSS Muaratjihea:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for PSS Muaratjihea. Rexy Muchtaji received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Dian Priyatno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eboy Eiboy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Fery Sinambela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dede Hans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Fery Sinambela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rexy Muchtaji recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daus Priyatno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dian Priyatno having to interfere. Jatuh Kaban kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, PSS Muaratjihea's Jatuh Kaban got a free kick in the 95th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The PSP Kiangroke fans cheered their team off the field, for while PSS Muaratjihea had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.