League Play-Off

Durdjo Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hastomo Alexander kicked off to start the match. If Rio Muchtaji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Uum Pane made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jojo Guchi in the 7th minute. Durdjo's Ichwan Sipayung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Ketaren in the 12th minute of play. Jojo Guchi struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Uum Pane didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Durdjo. If Jojo Guchi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Uum Pane was a little too slow when Hastomo Alexander got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 1-1. Ichwan Sipayung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rio Muchtaji, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kia Sinuhaji's late challenge caught a Durdjo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kia Sinuhaji helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Mangkutana's Kia Sinuhaji got a free kick in the 31st minute. 35 minutes into the match, Mangkutana's goal looked a bit too open when Hastomo Alexander came free, but Uum Pane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hastomo Alexander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 40 played minutes Mangkutana got a freekick which was hit by Boy Haryanto. The supporters of Durdjo booed when Mangkutana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kia Sinuhaji didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mario Ketaren stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Uum Pane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jojo Guchi, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Durdjo's Ichwan Sipayung proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Durdjo from getting a goal against them. In the 58thth minute of the game Jojo Guchi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mangkutana's Uum Pane was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Uum Pane stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hastomo Alexander's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Jojo Guchi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Uum Pane having to make a save. Kia Sinuhaji hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Mangkutana's Rio Muchtaji got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fery Budikusuma struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Ichwan Sipayung didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mangkutana. After 73 minutes of play, Durdjo's Rabun Cahyono Putro made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Uum Pane was left in no man's land by his defense there! Durdjo's Hastomo Alexander got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 82 played minutes Mangkutana got a freekick which was hit by Mario Ketaren. Tiar Sinulingga kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Mangkutana's Uum Pane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hastomo Alexander in the 86th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Mangkutana's Rio Muchtaji slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ichwan Sipayung. That made the score 3-2 after 90 minutes of play. Mario Ketaren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Durdjo's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.