League Play-Off

White Canary Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Uum Reza made the kick off which started today's match. Zulfikri Prima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ari Kaban having to interfere. Adith Barus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haikal Sinambela hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Maria Football Academy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Uum Reza in the 13th minute. Ichwan Prima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute, Haikal Sugendo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute Maria Football Academy were awarded a corner. Uum Reza went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Maria Football Academy's Uum Reza to fire away a dangerous shot which Ari Kaban despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daus Simamora during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Maria Football Academy booed when Leuwikuray FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daus Simamora didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zulfikri Prima might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ari Kaban. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zulfikri Prima ran back to his position shaking his head. Jojo Ridliwan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andi Sarwanto in the 23rd minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Uum Reza dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ari Kaban, 1-0. Zulfikri Prima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zulfikri Prima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ari Kaban having to interfere. Haikal Sugendo hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Ichwan Prima blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ari Kaban having to make a save. Zulfikri Prima who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Ari Kaban when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 44th minute, Maria Football Academy's Adith Barus ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ari Kaban. Ari Kaban yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Andi Sarwanto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Maria Football Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Andi Sarwanto came free, but Jojo Ridliwan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Leuwikuray FC's zone, Zulfikri Prima stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ari Kaban came out of the goal and Zulfikri Prima tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jojo Ridliwan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andi Sarwanto in the 56th minute of play. Haikal Sugendo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Jojo Ridliwan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Boy Sinambela fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maria Football Academy's protests and gave Boy Sinambela a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Maria Football Academy getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Boy Sinambela hit a great ball. After 64 played minutes Leuwikuray FC got a freekick which was hit by Haikal Sinambela. 66 minutes into the game, Zulfikar Idris was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leuwikuray FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maria Football Academy the free kick. In the 66th minute, Zulfikar Idris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Uum Reza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Ichwan Prima's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ari Kaban was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. 76 minutes into the match, Leuwikuray FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adith Barus came free, but Ari Kaban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Haikal Sugendo kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Uum Reza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maria Football Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Uum Reza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ari Kaban breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 84 minutes into the match, Leuwikuray FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ichwan Prima came free, but Ari Kaban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Uum Reza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ari Kaban. Leuwikuray FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Uum Reza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After a defensive mix-up in Leuwikuray FC's zone, Adith Barus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ari Kaban came out of the goal and Adith Barus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Maria Football Academy had played much better football throughout.